Complaint 2189803
2015 KIA OPTIMA • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC • incident Mar 17, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2189803
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- OPTIMA
- Model Year
- 2015
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Incident Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Date Received
- Mar 24, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 5 MPH and started jerking abnormally. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 21V331000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) and 20V519000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the VIN was not included in recalls. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,872.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.