Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Kia Optima has 2 recalls, 155 complaints.
2
Recalls
155
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
12V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29,...
11V153000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2007. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Kia Optima 4-DR w/SAB Later Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The front subframe is dangerously rusted. The same way the other optima were recalled for. |
| Oct 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2006.5 KIA OPTIMA. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH STICKING ... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | HOOD RELEASED WHILE IN MOTION, FOLDED BACK OVER WINDSHIELD AND ROOF TOP TOTALLY BLINDING DRIVER WHIL... |
| Aug 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WILL NOT ALWAYS START. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT 24 HOURS AND PICK UP THE CAR WHEREVER I HAD TO L... |
| Jul 25, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO R... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | OH REAR LOWER SWING ARM SUPPORTING THE SPRING BROKE LETTING THE SPRING COME OUT OF POSITION AND LETT... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE AN 06 OPTIMA (06.5/ MS) 2.4 ENGINE BUT THE PROBLEM IM HAVING JUGING FROM KIA INTERNET FORUMS ... |
| May 23, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT WORKING NO SPEED NO TEMP NO RPM NO FUEL. CHECKED ALL FUSES. |
| Mar 22, 2018 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | STRUCTURE | FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL MOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE CAUSING YOU TO BE LOCKED IN THE V... |
| Dec 13, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AUTO LOCK ISSUE. AT 118,000 MILES MY AUTO LOCKS STARTED TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN I TRIED TO UNLOC... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2006 KIA OPTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CLUTCH AND ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON AND OFF. *LD *JS |
| Sep 10, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | "FIRST" TIME PROBLEM HAPPENED WAS JULY 3, 2016 WITH MY 2006 KIA OPTIMA. I WAS SB ON HWY I25 IN CS, C... |
| Jul 18, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I ALSO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. I CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THE... |
| Jun 7, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED BACKWARDS ACROSS THE STREET... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. I CHECKED AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A REC... |
| Feb 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | SC088:11V-153,I CAN'T PUT MY CAR IN PART NOR CAN I GO IN REVERSE. MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. I... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | ON 1/11/16, I TOOK MY OPTIMA TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP (LOKEY IN CLEARWATER FLORIDA) BECAUSE THE AIR BAG... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AIR BAG LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF CONSTANTLY ON ALL THE TIME |
| Nov 24, 2015 | AIR BAGS | MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAVE NOT ... |