2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,750 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front driver seat feels like it rotates/slides upper rt corner about 3 inches from the side. Then lower lt side about the same 3 inches from side. 3 months fighting Kia for what I think is a safety repair. Still has not been resolved. I test drove another hybrid 5k less miles, that did not have the issue. The second issue is there is a dead zone that is random to reproduce for the dealer is tough. It occurs when stopped, highway speed, etc. Where you press the petal and nothing happens for about 4 seconds. Then you have full power by then it is too late. …”
NHTSA complaint #10555684, filed 2013-12, 29,500 miles“My vehicle don't start every time I tried to start it the electrical sit moves back and forward, I have to towed my car to the dealer for the third time, I am getting so frustrated that a new car has to be towed to the dealer because something its wrong, next month I will be out of warranty and then what I going to do? Please some one need to check the problems with this new vehicle its a nightmare for the citizens. I can't believe I have to pay for 4 years a car the I cant even reliable on, I am a busy mother of 3 children and this problem it's causing me stress and anxiety. …”
NHTSA complaint #10486653, filed 2012-12, 50,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid
19 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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