https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the KIA KIA. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:35:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-776318 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A 2007 KIA OPTIMA USED IN OCTOBER 2007. THE CAR HAD ROUGHLY 18,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN LATE 2009, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, EVEN WHEN A NORMAL-SIZED ADULT SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-610668 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2000 KIA SOPHIA OVER 100000 MILES. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT IN JULY 2006 THE DASH OARD VINYL COVER AND PADDING PEALED AWAY FROM THE DEFROSTER VENTS, AND WAS CLOSE TO EXPOSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, EXPOSING THE PADDING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. IT ALSO IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHEN USING THE HEATER TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD SINCE IT TAKES LONGER THAN USUAL. KIA C https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-541685 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONTACT STATES WHEN PUTTING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) THE CLUTCH STICKS. THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THIS HAPPENED SINCE LAST SUMMER. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES LAST SUMMER. IT WAS NOT FIXED BECAUSE SHE WANTED KIA TO PAY FOR IT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-536015 Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTOR AND THE BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS SHOT ON THE CAR. IT NEEDS ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES AGAIN; CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-536016 Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTOR AND THE BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS SHOT ON THE CAR. IT NEEDS ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES AGAIN; CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-536017 Fri, 20 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL INJECTOR AND THE BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS SHOT ON THE CAR. IT NEEDS ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKES AGAIN; CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-533904 Fri, 06 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT ST: 8TH OF 2004 THE BATTERY STARTED TO DIE,\. DEALER TOLD CALLER TO SHUT THE ALARM SYSTEM OFF WHEN NOT DRIVING. VEHICLE BATTERY WAS CHECKED BY KIA, AND REPORTED NO PROBLEMS WITH BATTERY. HOWEVER, BATTERY HAD TO BE CHARGED NUMEROUS TIMES IN DRIVEWAY. ON MAY 2005 THE LOCKS BEGAN TO GO ON AND OFF, AND ALL LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER, WHO CHECKED THE BATTERY, BUT DEALER REPOR https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-508872 Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES MADE A DEEP DRUM LIKE NOISE THAT LASTED FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL THE BRAKES STARTED TO REACT NORMALLY. *TC *JB https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-456475 Tue, 24 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLETO THE DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS THE COMPUTER. CONSUMER STATED AIR BAGS WERE INOPERABLE. ONCE HIT A DEER AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK *MR https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-456476 Tue, 24 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLETO THE DEALER, AND DEALER STATED IT WAS THE COMPUTER. CONSUMER STATED AIR BAGS WERE INOPERABLE. ONCE HIT A DEER AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK *MR https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-429451 Tue, 09 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING , THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE COILS BURNED OUT. *AK ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH O-RING LEAKING GAS INTO THE AIR VENTS. *LA *JB https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-403890 Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT JAN. 10TH- BRAKED TO AVOID ACCIDENT ON I-59 AT 70 MPH AND CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE-RAN OFF I-59 AND COLLIDED WITH TREE FEB. 14- BRAKED AGAIN AT HIGH SPEED TO AVOID ACCIDENT AND CAR WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. HIT TREE AND ALMOST LOST LIFE. WOULD HAVE LOST LIFE HAD NOT SOMEONE PULLED ME FROM VEHICLE, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED DOWN COMPLETELY. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-390753 Fri, 24 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE HIGH BEAMS. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-384858 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY. DT https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-350516 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT ON IMPACT DURING AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT BROKE IN ABOUT 4 PERFECT PIECES, AS A RESULT OF THE BUCKLE BREAKING THE DRIVER SUSTAINED 2 BREAKS IN CERVICAL SPINE. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-320981 Wed, 31 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT AFTER LOOKING DOWN FOR A SECOND, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES, LANDING UP SIDE DOWN, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ROAD WAS STRAIGHT AND DRY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-319438 Wed, 24 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT ON IMPACT DURING AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT BROKE IN ABOUT 4 PERFECT PIECES, AS A RESULT OF THE BUCKLE BREAKING THE DRIVER SUSTAINED 2 BREAKS IN CERVICAL SPINE. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-303904 Wed, 18 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK, MOST OF THE WIRE HARNESS IS RIDDLED WITH PROBLEMS, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS CONCERNING THESE CARS ON THE INTERNET FOR GOD'S SAKE WON'T SOME ONE DO SOMETHING! https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-303905 Wed, 18 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES, THE LAST TIME I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE IF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK, MOST OF THE WIRE HARNESS IS RIDDLED WITH PROBLEMS, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS CONCERNING THESE CARS ON THE INTERNET FOR GOD'S SAKE WON'T SOME ONE DO SOMETHING! https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-294237 Thu, 24 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS,KIA SERVICE LOOKED AT IT AND TRY TO FIX IT BUT CANT NOW THAY DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT SO I DONT NOW WHAT TO DO PLEASE CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME,JOE THORNE OF KIA IS THE PERSON TO TALK TO AND I THINK THAT THAY DONT WANT TO FIXIT BECAUSE THAY HAD TWO TRYS AND THAY DONT NOW WHAT IT IS,*AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-294238 Thu, 24 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT MY ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY OVERDRIVE LIGHT BLINKS,KIA SERVICE LOOKED AT IT AND TRY TO FIX IT BUT CANT NOW THAY DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT SO I DONT NOW WHAT TO DO PLEASE CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME,JOE THORNE OF KIA IS THE PERSON TO TALK TO AND I THINK THAT THAY DONT WANT TO FIXIT BECAUSE THAY HAD TWO TRYS AND THAY DONT NOW WHAT IT IS,*AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-242221 Tue, 26 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT COST ME $450 TO STOP KIA FROM IDLEING HIGH AND SPUTTERING. TOOK MANY TRIPS TO DEALER BEFORE THEY COULD LOCATE PROBELM. WE ARE VERY UPSET AT THE SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED AT ALL KIA DEALERS. THE "DONT CARE" ATTITUDE IS VERY APPARENT. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE SAFTEY PROBLEMS WITH THE KIA. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-191260 Mon, 03 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE CAR IN PARK. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-186852 Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAD 15000 MILES WHEN CONSUMER PUCHASED IT. AT 21000 MILES NEEDED BRAKES. AT 33000 MILES NEEDED BRAKES AND ROTORS. CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR BECAUSE THE BOOK CALLS FOR A CHANGE EVERY 33000 MILES. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-135856 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG LIGHT REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-135857 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DO NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD PROPERLY DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-135859 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT RUBBER MOLDINGS AROUND WINDOWS FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-118697 Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT SAFETY BELTS CONTINUALLY TWIST AND FAIL. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-118698 Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia https://plaincars.com/make/kia-kia#complaint-118699 Wed, 14 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE LIGHT FAILED.