2006 Kia Optima Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Kia Optima, 3% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,600 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.
“The driver side power seat of my Kia Optima 2006 has stuck in a very awkward position and I have been using a couple of pillows to adjust my driving position. I have tried several auto repair shops in my locality but the parts for this particular problem is not available anywhere... Google, ebay, partsplus... There was no definitive cause of the problem since the power switch of the seat stopped functioning all of a sudden. I reported the problem to Kia USA's customer service but they did nothing to address the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10351130, filed 2010-08, 97,000 miles“I bought a new 2006 Kia Optima ex in apr 2006. Sept 2006 the key fobs quit working and the pass side back seat does not secure itself in place at the bottom of the seat and stay/taken to a dealership and fixed. July 2007, the key fob again quit working/taken to the dealership and I was told a TSB was out on this problem and they would replace the receiver which was done. Nov 2007 after the TSB supposedly was taken care of, again the key fob quits working/dealership has again reprogrammed to work again and currently they continue to work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10219099, filed 2008-02, 2,000 miles“The sun visor does not stay up. The sun visor on the driver side is vision impairment. The switch for the both seats does not work. The wheel bearing is bad. The tire pressure wheel sensor and the transmission speed adjustment sensor are bad on this 2006 Kia Optima , constantly bulbs for taillight blow.”
NHTSA complaint #10347956, filed 2010-08, 64,200 miles“Driver's side seat electric switch does not work driver's side mirror electric switch does not work both keyless entry remotes keep losing their program.”
NHTSA complaint #10215590, filed 2008-01, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10094133Jun 14, 2016"warranty bulletin: wty002 - 2006~2008my optima passenger seat ocs sensor mat warranty extension (wty002) - this bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the…
Seats: 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 2006 Kia Optima
46 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Kia Optima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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