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Issues with Kia Optima ELECTRICAL SYSTEM by Years

The Kia Optima had plenty of problems with various aspects of ELECTRICAL SYSTEM as 384 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around WIRING. Models of 2012, 2013, 2004 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Browse Kia Optima ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems by years

2019 1 2018 5 2017 6 2016 16 2015 21 2014 20 2013 45 2012 64 2011 37 2010 11 2009 16 2008 12 2007 14 2006 23 2005 29 2004 45 2003 25 2002 13 2001 17

Do Kia Optima models have ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems?

Below you may see the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM components and the number of complaints they received.

WIRING 7 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 7 IGNITION 6 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 5 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 4 HORN 3 STARTER ASSEMBLY 3 CABLES 2 MODULE 2 SWITCH 2 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 2 FRONT UNDERHOOD 1 CONTROL MODULE 1 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 1

Worst Kia Optima Problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 Kia Optima September 13, 2004 Victims: 1 Mileage: 44185 miles

Dt: 2002 kia optima lx. there is an electrical problem with the vehicle. the lights will start to flicker, and then the vehicle will lose power and...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2015 Kia Optima July 29, 2015 Victims: 1 Mileage: 500 miles

The blue tooth for the phone if allowed to ring can cause one to loose control. the ring can go well past 100 db. if we forget to turn our blue tooth...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 Kia Optima March 20, 2017 Victims: 1 Mileage: 99000 miles

I am a disabled woman who became trapped in her own car because the lock mechanism on the door would not open nor could i roll down the window. this i...

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on Kia Optima

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 Kia Optima

Vehicle burns out blinker bulbs and headlights at an extremely accelerated rate: one a month. additionally, the wiring harness is heated to the point of being melted. this is a fire hazard. i believe this may be a voltage regulation or ground issue.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2016 Kia Optima

I am having an issue with the second window motor on this vehicle. from reading reviews, it's a common problem.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 Kia Optima

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 kia optima. the contact stated that while her father was driving at 70 mph, the vehicle shut off completely without warning. the contact's father stated that the vehicle had made abnormal noises prior to the failure. the contact was able to pull off to side of the road and had to have the vehicle towed to their home due to vehicle not restarting. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and requested that the contact pay for a tow to a local dealer to have the vehicle inspected; the contact refused. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 145,362.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 Kia Optima

Hi my car has lot of safety issues.. i took many times to kia dealer in jersey city my car door gets unlocked while it's in driving mode which makes me feel unsafe i told so many times to the dealers to fix it they do some temporary things in my car and they live me but again after some days that problem is arising again... i am fed up with this situation as i am the second owner of the car...

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2014 Kia Optima

On 12/27/19 while travelling from pa to fl on the highway for a family vacation, travelling about 75 mph at 5:00am in columbia, sc the dash display read check hybrid system, and suddenly shut down. engine stopped running, steering wheel began stiffening, i coasted from the passing lane to the right lane and then to the shoulder without incident and was able to safely park the car. kia failed to provide roadside assistance since the car has over 60,000 miles(actually has 121,398 miles approx). the car was towed to the jts kia dealership via my insurance coverage in columbia, sc. after the assessment i was told i had a blown main hybrid fuse which caused the battery and the relay assembly to fail. charged $1756.89 to replace the fuse, battery, and relay assembly. i present this as a safety issue because had i been on a major highway with my family in the middle of traffic, there would be no way possible to reach a lane shoulder without possible harm or death. according to kia's own "technical operations notice - ps515(rev 2, 02/28/2019" dated august 2017), they are fully aware of this problem. the battery fuse is to be replaced ...

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 Kia Optima

I was on the interstate traveling at approx 70 mph changed lanes and when i went to accelerate the vehicle stalled lost power i coasted to the breakdown lane and attempted to start the vehicle. it would not start. i had aaa tow it to a hardings garage in fairfield. the technician said this morning the vehicle started but stalled as soon as he tried to move it. he told me that there was a kia recall 17v224000 that applied to the engine so i got aaa to tow the vehicle to charlies kia in augusta, me. they tell me that there is no recall on my vin. why would i have the same stalling as indicated in the recall if my vin does not apply???

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018 Kia Optima

I have never had any issues with my car, i get maintenance as scheduled so it's odd that this is even happening. on december 6th i went to move my car. i crank the car with no problem. i noticed it kind of hesistated slightly, but continued on with no problem. when i went to put my car in reverse in order to park it stalled and about 5 or 6 of the lights on the dash came on, the steering wheel went hard to manage/steer and as 6 other lights started blinking, i could no longer manipulate my wheel so i allowed the car to roll into the spot because i was on a slight incline and put it in park. the moment i did that the car cut off. it would not turn over, it would not do anything besides click when i tried to crank the car again. i eventually asked someone for a jump and managed to make it home. the next day i got up and drove as i normally would and thats when the eletric power steering warning light came on. when that light comes on the car becomes hard to maneuver. thankfully that ...

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2013 Kia Optima

While i was driving the car stop running while in motion on a city street.

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2015 Kia Optima

Both of my headlights on my 2015 kia optima have stopped working on low beam i have fog lights but i can't see maybe 20 feet in front of me it's already caused me to almost have one wreck i was in the middle of an interstate when my lights went out

The ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2018 Kia Optima

Hello i am nychole and in october of 2017 i purchased a brand new 2018 kia optima . never really had any issues with it until fri nov 22. as i was leaving from work my car did a very abrupt jerk that i acknowledged but didn't think anything of it because my gas light had just came on. but today which is sunday my car's eps (electric power steering) light flashed. weirded out i look at the manual in the glove compartment. as i eased into my apartment complex the car did that same jerk, the steering wheel went hard to manage/steer and 6 other lights started blinking( parking break light,epb light ,abs light,esc light ,battery charge light, and the master malfunction light) . i could no longer manipulate my wheel so i pull forward onto a open spot and put it in park. the moment i did this the car cut off. it will not turn over, it will not do anything besides tick. i have been great with maintenance because it was either free or dirt cheap so i always took it to the dealership. i have read more reviews of people going through similar things. ...