SuspensionPart report
2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, 1% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10116819Dec 16, 2016TSB: FRONT STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some Optima (TF/QF), Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) and Rio (UB)…
- 10183608May 3, 2016TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT STABILIZER LINK REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some Optima (TF/QF), Optima Hybrid…
- 10089422May 3, 2016"front stabilizer link replacement - this bulletin provides the procedure to replace the front stabilizer links of some optima (tf/qf), optima hybrid (tf hev) and rio (ub)…
- 10090628Aug 6, 2013Service action: rear lower control arm replacement procedure (sa150) - this bulletin provides the procedure for replacing both rear lower control arms on some optima (tf), optima…
- 10053728Aug 1, 2013Kia: information provided regarding some vehicles, in states where heavy amounts of road salt is used for de-icing and need to have both rear lower control arms replaced, that…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid
Engine
72 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
72 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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