2005 Kia Optima Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Kia Optima, 1% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 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.
“1. The driver side door locks and refuses to unlock. The driver side door cannot be open and the driver side door knobs inside and outside are not working. This can be a serious safety issue in an emergency situation, because the driver cannot escape through the driver side door. This issue must become a recall item as soon as possible. (happened on 05/13/2013, about 82,000 mileage) 2. Driver seat (power) is not working since about 52,000 mileage. (around spring 2010).”
NHTSA complaint #10512223, filed 2013-05, 82,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Kia Optima
66 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Kia Optima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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