2011 Kia Optima Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 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.
“I was driving on the freeway at roughly 60-70mph when the car suddenly began decelerating and not responding when the acceleration was pressed. This has happened 3 times since I have been on the roads. Kia is unable to find error codes or diagnose the issue even after providing them with video evidence.there have been multiple computer glitches but this has been the most severe.”
NHTSA complaint #10509684, filed 2013-04, 19,000 miles“While driving (in forward motion), without any pressure being applied to either the brake or parking brake, the vehicle begins to slow itself rapidly losing acceleration.; a rumble can be heard there is consistent beeping noise and the vehicle begins to vibrate slightly. A yellow triangle with an exclamation point and the words check brake appears in the drivers display; attempts to accelerate increases the rpms but the vehicle continues to slow rapidly. Not idle as if it were not in gear, but just as if the driver was breaking suddenly. …”
NHTSA complaint #11232147, filed 2019-07, 98,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated and suddenly accelerated. The dealer could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The failure occurred at various low speeds. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 21. Updated 8/11/14”
NHTSA complaint #10605321, filed 2014-06, 21 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109672Jun 6, 2014PITSTOP: SLIGHT VARIATION IN THE ?SET? SPEED AFTER SETTING CRUISE CONTROL - A few customers have complained about their vehicle briefly accelerating beyond the set cruising speed…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid
19 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeats
2 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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