Model year record
2005 Kia Optima
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 180 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages | 62 | 73,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 29 | 99,000 mi |
| Air bags | 19 | 60,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 12 | 80,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 9 | 79,800 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 70,150 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 98,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 25,839 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 4 | 82,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 40,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 3 | 40,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | 200 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2 | 55,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | 25,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 27,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 87,000 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 84,123 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 43 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 1 | 68,970 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 97,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | 62,000 mi |
| Seats | 1 | 82,000 mi |
| Steering | 1 | 98,486 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | 18,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 98,486 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 59,000 mi |
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.