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2010 Kia Optima Electrical system Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
17%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Kia Optima, 17% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 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.

“Went to go out(6:30 am) and found that my trunk lid was unlatched, not open, just unlatched. Found out by it showing on my dashboard. Yesterday, 9/3/15, neighbor knocked on my door (2:45 pm) and told me my parking lights were on. I had come home at 7:30 am. I had gone out with a neighbor a couple of times, lights were not on. Last time was around noon.”

NHTSA complaint #10761482, filed 2015-09, 18,900 miles

“The ignition want turn all to way off I have to turn it off and on 2 or 3 times before it will turn completely off so I can remotely lock the door. The driver side rear door actuator work when it get ready I have to unlock the driver side door with key and manually lock and unlock the door.”

NHTSA complaint #10980032, filed 2017-04, 75,000 miles

“Power door locks will not work at times both inside and with the remote preventing all ability to get out of the vehicle. This occurs when the car is at a stop both while running and not running. I generally do not try to open the doors while I'm driving.”

NHTSA complaint #10861988, filed 2016-04, 75,000 miles

“Our vehicle started only unlocking the 3 passenger side doors, when using the keyfob to unlock. The drivers door will stay locked and you have to manually unlock vehicle with key. Now 2 of our other doors(both rear) dont unlock. All the doors do not lock with the keyfob and when we push the lock button inside the vehicle. We have to manually lock/unlock the doors, which is a pain in the butt when you have small children!”

NHTSA complaint #10638485, filed 2014-09, 65,000 miles

“We have been having electrical issues with our 2010 Kia Optima, which currently has 45000 miles on it. The TPMS, (!) and the airbag off/on lights all go off and on continually. They will be on for a few days, then go off and stay off for an undetermined amount of time. The brakes also jerk our car very roughly forward when we are braking. Even if we are going 5 MPH, we press on the brakes, then the car gives a big jerk before it comes to a complete stop.”

NHTSA complaint #10554972, filed 2013-12, 40,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020149%
20192311%
20183314%
20172510%
201610414%
201513513%
20146010%
201314611%
201212213%
20116311%
20101317%
20091614%
20081510%
2007148%
20062315%
20052920%
20044520%
20032518%
20021413%
20011712%

Other parts of the 2010 Kia Optima

Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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