2007 Kia Optima Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Kia Optima, 1% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2007 Kia Optima. While driving approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions, the trunk warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. Unexpectedly, the trunk unlatched without assistance. The failure occurred spontaneously. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and closed the trunk door. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times for inspection, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failures occurred on thirty separate occasions. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 14,000. Updated 03/18/09. …”
NHTSA complaint #10258339, filed 2009-02, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109777Nov 4, 2016TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 27 | 17% |
| 2005 | 66 | 46% |
| 2004 | 81 | 36% |
| 2003 | 53 | 38% |
| 2002 | 12 | 11% |
| 2001 | 15 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia Optima
65 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Kia Optima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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