2005 kia optima — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
0
Open Recalls
144
Owner Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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No open recalls found for the 2005 kia optima
This does not mean the vehicle is free of all issues — check your specific VIN for a complete report.
Most Common Problems Reported for 2005 kia optima
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
48
AIR BAGS
18
STRUCTURE
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
5
Based on 144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
7
Crash-Involved Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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