2012 Kia Optima
Safety profile for the 2012 Kia Optima. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Kia
Model
Optima
Year
2012
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
5 recalls affecting the 2012 Kia Optima
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V652000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage… | Sep 25, 2023 | 1,730,192 |
| 22V560000 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be … | Aug 1, 2022 | 257,998 |
| 18V907000 | ENGINE | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that p… | Dec 19, 2018 | 71,653 |
| 18V363000 | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Op… | Jun 1, 2018 | 507,587 |
| 17V224000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machi… | Mar 31, 2017 | 618,160 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 2012 Kia Optima
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2181664 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Feb 28, 2026 | No | No |
| 2181665 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Feb 28, 2026 | No | No |
| 2181117 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 27, 2026 | No | Yes |
| 2181118 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Feb 27, 2026 | No | Yes |
| 2178051 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Feb 18, 2026 | No | No |
| 2176835 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Feb 14, 2026 | No | No |
| 2176834 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 14, 2026 | No | No |
| 2176836 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Feb 14, 2026 | No | No |
| 2176575 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Feb 13, 2026 | No | No |
| 2174377 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | Feb 6, 2026 | No | No |
| 2170950 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Jan 28, 2026 | No | No |
| 2163018 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jan 5, 2026 | No | No |
| 2157025 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Dec 13, 2025 | No | No |
| 2155278 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Dec 8, 2025 | No | No |
| 2155277 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Dec 8, 2025 | No | No |
| 2155276 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Dec 8, 2025 | No | No |
| 2151895 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Nov 25, 2025 | No | No |
| 2151896 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Nov 25, 2025 | No | No |
| 2151897 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Nov 25, 2025 | No | No |
| 2147758 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Nov 11, 2025 | No | No |
| 2143198 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oct 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2143197 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Oct 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2143196 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Oct 26, 2025 | No | No |
| 2140748 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Oct 17, 2025 | Yes | No |
| 2137997 | FIRERELATED | FIRERELATED | Oct 9, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2137996 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Oct 9, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2133975 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 25, 2025 | No | No |
| 2133974 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Sep 25, 2025 | No | No |
| 2132056 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Sep 19, 2025 | No | No |
| 2132055 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 19, 2025 | No | No |
| 2132054 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Sep 19, 2025 | No | No |
| 2129778 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Sep 12, 2025 | No | No |
| 2127121 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Sep 4, 2025 | No | No |
| 2124489 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Aug 27, 2025 | No | No |
| 2124433 | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | Aug 26, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2124431 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Aug 26, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2124415 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Aug 26, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2124432 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Aug 26, 2025 | No | Yes |
| 2122877 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Aug 21, 2025 | No | No |
| 2122031 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Aug 19, 2025 | No | No |
| 2121582 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Aug 18, 2025 | No | No |
| 2121584 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | Aug 18, 2025 | No | No |
| 2121583 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Aug 18, 2025 | No | No |
| 2111667 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jul 18, 2025 | No | No |
| 2102645 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jun 21, 2025 | No | No |
| 2102646 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKES | Jun 21, 2025 | No | No |
| 2102644 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jun 21, 2025 | No | No |
| 2098903 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Jun 9, 2025 | No | No |
| 2098424 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Jun 7, 2025 | No | No |
| 2097567 | ENGINE | ENGINE | Jun 4, 2025 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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