2004 KIA Optima

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 2004 KIA Optima

Recall Date Component Summary
2009-05-27 SUSPENSION:FRONT

KIA MOTORS CORPORATION (KMC) IS RECALLING 36,538 MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 OPTIMA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE STATES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. OVER TIME, SUCH SUBFRAME CORROSION NEAR THE CONNECTION TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN LEAD TO WHEEL MISALIGNMENT AND/OR OTHER NOTICEABLE STRESS IN STEERING, OR ACCELERATED ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR.

Remedy:

KMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA’S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

These are complaints about vehicles like yours and some can only be found here. Do they sound familiar?

2 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2004 KIA Optima

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Date Component  
2011-08-02 accelerator/throttle
2011-05-12

223 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2004 KIA Optima

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Date Component  
2007-01-10 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ODI Number: 10178328
2021-03-31 AIR BAGS | LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11405889
2016-10-30 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10920049
2016-10-04 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10913613
2017-04-29 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10981452
2017-03-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10968309
2016-09-01 AIR BAGS | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10903189
2016-08-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10896275
2016-08-06 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10893697
2016-08-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10894331
2016-08-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10895808
2016-08-11 AIR BAGS | SERVICE BRAKES | STEERING
ODI Number: 10895163
2017-02-22 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10956326
2017-02-17 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10955343
2017-01-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10945179
2017-01-09 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10943813
2016-12-12 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10934627
2016-12-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10930021
2019-01-30 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11172999
2018-03-26 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11081243
2018-01-16 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11062981
2017-12-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11056254
2017-11-29 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11051307
2016-02-23 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10837709
2016-02-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10824118
2015-12-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10809655
2015-12-01 STRUCTURE:BODY | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10807653
2015-11-13 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10790123
2015-10-24 STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10785782
2015-09-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10777966
2015-09-24 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10775927
2015-08-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10759819
2015-07-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10734562
2015-07-07 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10732385
2015-06-02 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10722928
2015-06-03 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10723224
2015-05-22 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10720975
2015-05-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10714185
2015-04-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10712084
2015-04-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10704911
2015-03-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ODI Number: 10702345
2015-04-04 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10703735
2015-03-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10693933
2015-03-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ODI Number: 10691413
2015-03-03 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10691715
2015-03-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10691816
2015-03-02 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10691649
2015-02-25 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
ODI Number: 10690556
2015-02-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | ENGINE
ODI Number: 10683010
2015-02-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10683118
2015-02-03 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:BODY | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10680973
2015-02-05 STEERING | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10681555
2015-01-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10671024
2015-01-02 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10669605
2014-11-05 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10652810
2014-11-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10652476
2014-09-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10640298
2014-09-30 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10640273
2014-09-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10632888
2014-08-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10629344
2014-08-13 AIR BAGS | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10621923
2014-07-27 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10616654
2014-07-16 STEERING | SUSPENSION:FRONT | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10611056
2014-07-17 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10611173
2014-07-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10610212
2014-07-17 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10611257
2014-06-20 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10604736
2014-06-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10598494
2014-04-16 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10583216
2014-04-20 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10583724
2014-02-27 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10566354
2014-02-06 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10563216
2014-01-08 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10559096
2013-11-05 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10550923
2013-11-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10550567
2013-10-25 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10549453
2013-10-10 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10547472
2013-09-11 AIR BAGS | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10543057
2013-08-23 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10536955
2013-08-23 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10536952
2013-08-10 STRUCTURE:BODY | SUSPENSION | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10534657
2013-07-26 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10531990
2013-07-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10531921
2013-07-30 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10532663
2013-07-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10524473
2013-06-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10519881
2013-04-05 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10507295
2013-03-14 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10503002
2013-03-12 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10502519
2013-03-08 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10502154
2012-12-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10490482
2012-11-21 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10485439
2012-10-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10478920
2012-09-17 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10475630
2012-08-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10470326
2012-07-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10468278
2012-08-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10470101
2012-08-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10469126
2012-07-10 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10465058
2012-07-03 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10464071
2012-05-03 AIR BAGS | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10457234
2012-05-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:BODY | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10458697
2012-05-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10458921
2012-05-18 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10458917
2012-04-26 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10456534
2012-03-18 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10452145
2012-02-03 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10446385
2012-02-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10448430
2012-01-23 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10444977
2012-01-16 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10443894
2011-12-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10438616
2011-11-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10436692
2011-11-12 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10435350
2011-10-17 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10430540
2011-09-16 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10425825
2011-09-08 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10424267
2011-08-26 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10421623
2011-08-16 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10419661
2011-08-15 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10419467
2011-08-04 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10417084
2011-07-13 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10412180
2011-06-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10410127
2011-07-05 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10410517
2011-07-06 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10410660
2011-06-08 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10405639
2011-06-06 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10404575
2011-06-20 SUSPENSION:FRONT | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10407497
2011-05-29 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10403697
2011-05-26 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10402874
2011-06-03 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10404279
2011-05-03 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10398730
2011-04-22 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10397172
2011-04-04 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10394217
2011-03-30 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10393698
2011-03-14 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10390121
2011-02-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10382968
2011-01-23 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10378304
2011-01-10 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10375532
2010-12-22 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10372046
2010-12-13 AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10370509
2010-11-20 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10366964
2010-11-27 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10367992
2010-11-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10367028
2010-10-13 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10360361
2010-10-20 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10361447
2010-10-15 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10360722
2010-09-28 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10358001
2010-09-28 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10358116
2010-09-06 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10354058
2010-09-17 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10356085
2010-08-22 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10351174
2010-08-26 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10351998
2010-08-07 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10347899
2010-07-31 STEERING
ODI Number: 10346495
2010-08-06 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10347820
2010-07-28 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10345869
2010-06-28 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10340388
2010-06-23 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10339792
2010-06-16 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10336717
2010-05-21 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10331621
2010-04-08 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10324515
2010-03-24 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10321771
2010-03-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10315256
2010-02-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10311912
2010-02-17 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | SUSPENSION:FRONT | TIRES
ODI Number: 10311430
2010-02-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10307595
2009-12-04 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10294558
2009-11-20 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10293049
2009-10-03 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | STEERING | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10286191
2009-10-05 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10286338
2009-09-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10282522
2009-08-14 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10280490
2009-08-08 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10279759
2009-06-24 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10274805
2009-02-02 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10257256
2008-11-12 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 10248553
2008-11-05 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10247756
2008-11-18 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10249111
2008-11-08 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ODI Number: 10248016
2008-09-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10243177
2008-09-16 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10242440
2008-07-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
ODI Number: 10235734
2008-06-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 10230837
2008-06-16 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 10231212
2008-05-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10227927
2008-04-16 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10224687
2008-03-06 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
ODI Number: 10220283
2008-02-10 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10217597
2008-01-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 10217181
2008-02-05 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 10216960
2007-10-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 10204625
2007-09-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10201915
2007-08-03 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10198373
2007-05-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10190959
2007-05-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 10191071
2007-05-16 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 10190897
2007-04-16 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10188041
2007-01-10 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 10178328
2006-09-13 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10168159
2006-08-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10165162
2006-08-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10164405
2006-06-29 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 10161074
2006-01-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 10146947
2005-12-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10144213
2005-10-04 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10138555
2005-09-07 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ODI Number: 10135721
2005-07-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 10130335
2005-06-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10126773
2005-03-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ODI Number: 10114770
2005-03-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10114834
2005-02-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10109815
2005-02-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10109795
2004-12-08 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 10102349
2004-10-05 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
ODI Number: 10096741
2004-10-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10097086
2004-07-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10081896
2004-04-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 10067025
2004-03-02 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10060184
2003-12-09 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10049492
2014-06-01 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10595400
2013-09-02 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10538400
2010-07-25 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10345200
2010-06-13 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10336100
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0 Investigations for 2004 KIA Optima

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

19 Service Alerts for 2004 KIA Optima

Date Description
2016-04-04 350000 EQUIPMENT

TSB – USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS – This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units th

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2016-04-04 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB – USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS – This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units th

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2021-09-13 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This b

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2021-09-13 160000 STRUCTURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This b

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2016-04-04 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB – USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS – This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. Customers may experience issues with their head units th

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2018-03-02 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PITSTOP – ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES – In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2004-12-01 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

ENHANCED DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR FOR P0446/P2422. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2016-11-04 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2016-11-04 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with sta

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2017-01-18 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some example

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2017-01-18 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE – By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some example

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2007-11-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO AN ENGINE HESITATION OR THE ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) FOR P0123 (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR / SWITCH (A) CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT). *NJ

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2005-01-01 061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

IMPROVED TIMING BELTS FOR THE KIA RIO AND OPTIMA. *TT

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2010-05-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KIA: INTERMITTENT MIL ON WITH NO FAULT CODE STORED; INFORMATION ABOUT DTC P1330. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO CERTAIN VEHICLES. IN AFFECTED VEHICLES AN INTERMITTENT SHORT TO GROUND IN A CIRCUIT ONLY INTENDED FOR TESTING PURPOSES MAY C

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2005-10-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

HESITATION FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AFTER AN INITIAL COLD START. ECM REPROGRAMMING/UPGRADE. *TT

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2008-08-28 053000 PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

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2008-08-28 123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

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2008-08-28 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

KIA: ALL MODELS. ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE IMPROVED DURABILITY OF BULB LIFE FOR REAR COMBINATION BULB; REAR STOP LAMP/TAIL LAMP BULB UTILIZED ON MULTIPLE KIA MODELS. *PE

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2007-09-01 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

SUPPLEMENT RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION FOR B1378 AND B1382. *NJ

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2004 KIA Optima

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