2 recalls covering model years 2018. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The base of the trunk latch can crack. If it does, the release handle inside the trunk will not open the lid, so anyone shut in the trunk cannot get out on their own. This does not change how the car drives or how you open the trunk normally from outside. It matters most if a child climbs into the trunk to play and the lid closes. A dealer replaces the latch base free of charge.
In some 2017-2018 Kia Optima Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid cars, small bearings inside the engine can wear out sooner than they should. As they wear, the engine can be damaged. A badly damaged engine may quit while you are driving, leaving you without power in traffic, and in some cases it can catch fire. Dealers will look inside the engine and replace it if there is damage, and will also add a software update that listens for engine knocking.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Kia Optima Hybrid. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: