Kia Optima Hybrid Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 268 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Kia Optima Hybrid (2011–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 109. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (142 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Optima Hybrid model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine142 40%
• Electrical system70 20%
• Brakes38 11%
• Transmission and drivetrain28 7.9%
• Other or unknown27 7.6%
• Steering20 5.6%
• Vehicle speed control17 4.8%
• Air bags13 3.7%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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