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Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, newest first.
3 recalls on record for the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid. The most recent was on Sept. 25, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 109 complaints (since 1995).
Most often about: air bags (1), engine (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Kia or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.Owner complaints to NHTSA
109 complaints about the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 5 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 2 injuries.
- Engine72recall on record
- Electrical System20
- Power Train10
- Steering9
- Unknown Or Other8
- Service Brakes6recall on record
Electriconic braking moduel with "Check Brake" indication light and"Hybrid System Warning! and vehicle will come to a stop and warning flights will flash until you turn off the vehicle sit for 10-20 minutes. Brakes will…
July 17, 2026 · Service Brakes
Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.While driving my vehicle car suddenly shuts off in the highway. Big tryck was behind me. Gladly the truck wasnt going fast. Tried to push the button car turned over but didnt crank just made a sound and tge lights in…
Nov. 22, 2020 · Engine
NHTSA investigations
7 on record- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open
- Pedestrian alert sounds DP22005 · opened Jan. 27, 2023 · closed Aug. 7, 2023
- Loss of Motive Power DP22003 · opened Sept. 12, 2022 · closed Dec. 12, 2023
- Engine Fires EA21003 · opened Dec. 22, 2021 · closed Feb. 5, 2024
- Electrical overstress EA19001 · opened April 19, 2019 · closed Sept. 19, 2024
- Non-crash Vehicle Fires PE19004 · opened March 29, 2019 · closed Dec. 22, 2021
- Non-crash Vehicle Fires DP18003 · opened Aug. 21, 2018 · closed May 10, 2019
An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.
All 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid recalls
3- Sept. 25, 2023Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte and others: Control unit/module Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015…
- Dec. 2, 2020Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima Hybrid and others: Engine Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012…
- June 1, 2018Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima and others: 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 Optima Hybrid and Sedona…
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