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Kia Optima PHEV Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 33 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Kia Optima PHEV (2017–2020). The most-complained-about year is 2017.

2
safety recalls, all years
33
owner complaints, all years
2017
year with most recalls
2017
year with most complaints

Pick your Kia Optima PHEV model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Kia Optima PHEV01
2019 Kia Optima PHEV01
2018 Kia Optima PHEV28
2017 Kia Optima PHEV223

What Kia Optima PHEV owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. The 2017 model year has the most, with 23.

All Kia Optima PHEV recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kia Optima PHEV, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 23V594000 Reported 319,436 vehicles potentially affected Kia America, Inc.

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base subassembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  2. Engine

    NHTSA 21V844000 Reported 10,731 vehicles potentially affected Kia Motors America

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

Other Kia models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.