Complaint 2197184
2015 KIA OPTIMA • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC • incident Apr 16, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2197184
- Make
- KIA
- Model
- OPTIMA
- Model Year
- 2015
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Incident Date
- Apr 16, 2026
- Date Received
- Apr 16, 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 brake pedal became inoperable. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal failed to operate properly. However, while light pressure was applied to the brake pedal, the brakes responded and engaged properly. The contact stated that the failure had started after the vehicle was repaired under a recall related to the HECU fuse replacement. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.