2002 Kia Optima
Safety profile for the 2002 Kia Optima. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Year
2002
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
3 recalls affecting the 2002 Kia Optima
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V183000 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | KIA MOTORS CORPORATION (KMC) IS RECALLING 36,538 MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 OPTIMA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY RE… | May 27, 2009 | 36,538 |
| 04V180000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL T… | Apr 12, 2004 | 25,803 |
| 03V067000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 AND 2.7 LITER V6 ENGINES, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) CASES DID… | Mar 4, 2003 | 11,501 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2002 Kia Optima
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2148327 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Nov 13, 2025 | No | No |
| 2148328 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Nov 13, 2025 | No | No |
| 1853613 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Nov 14, 2022 | No | No |
| 1853612 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Nov 14, 2022 | No | No |
| 1723153 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | Jan 28, 2021 | No | No |
| 1614576 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Oct 23, 2019 | No | No |
| 1611432 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Oct 11, 2019 | No | No |
| 1611433 | WHEELS | WHEELS | Oct 11, 2019 | No | No |
| 1611431 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Oct 11, 2019 | No | No |
| 1416772 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Oct 23, 2017 | Yes | No |
| 1312769 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | Aug 29, 2016 | No | No |
| 1312770 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Aug 29, 2016 | No | No |
| 1312771 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Aug 29, 2016 | No | No |
| 1310700 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Aug 23, 2016 | No | No |
| 1303286 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jul 30, 2016 | No | No |
| 1297178 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Jul 11, 2016 | No | No |
| 1297179 | WHEELS | WHEELS | Jul 11, 2016 | No | No |
| 1282379 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | May 12, 2016 | No | No |
| 1282380 | STRUCTURE | STRUCTURE | May 12, 2016 | No | No |
| 1267397 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Mar 11, 2016 | No | No |
| 1255130 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Jan 22, 2016 | No | No |
| 1226644 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Oct 7, 2015 | No | No |
| 1197745 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Jul 11, 2015 | No | No |
| 1172365 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Apr 6, 2015 | No | No |
| 1172366 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Apr 6, 2015 | No | No |
| 1172367 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Apr 6, 2015 | No | No |
| 1171399 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Apr 2, 2015 | No | Yes |
| 1171400 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | Apr 2, 2015 | No | Yes |
| 1154920 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Feb 6, 2015 | No | No |
| 1154921 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Feb 6, 2015 | No | No |
| 1124064 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Oct 27, 2014 | No | No |
| 1124063 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Oct 27, 2014 | No | No |
| 1090099 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Jul 24, 2014 | No | Yes |
| 1079264 | STEERING | STEERING | Jun 24, 2014 | No | No |
| 1079265 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Jun 24, 2014 | No | No |
| 1079266 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | Jun 24, 2014 | No | No |
| 1063813 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | May 10, 2014 | No | No |
| 1063812 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | May 10, 2014 | No | No |
| 1053452 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Apr 4, 2014 | No | No |
| 1046230 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Mar 14, 2014 | No | No |
| 1046231 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Mar 14, 2014 | No | No |
| 1038818 | STEERING | STEERING | Feb 15, 2014 | No | No |
| 1038153 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 12, 2014 | No | No |
| 1024149 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Nov 27, 2013 | No | No |
| 1024147 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | Nov 27, 2013 | No | No |
| 1024150 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Nov 27, 2013 | No | No |
| 1024148 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Nov 27, 2013 | No | No |
| 1012750 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 28, 2013 | No | No |
| 1012751 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 28, 2013 | No | No |
| 1012753 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Sep 28, 2013 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Unknown freshness
NHTSA Complaint Database
Unknown freshness