2015 Kia Optima Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,010 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2015 Kia Optima, 1% of the 1,010 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My car had started acting weird about 5 months after I got it, I believe Jan 2020. Only had it till Jan 2021 and they said my engine Barrings broke and it was going to cost me 10000. I didn’t have it. I was never informed about the recall. It messed up my whole credit and I still have not been able to get a car since. I moved and I was just now able to get the mail!”
NHTSA complaint #11474718, filed 2022-07“- The issue occurred for the first time 4/30/2024 - The following 3 warning lights appeared while I was driving: ABS, Traction Control, and Brake - I took the vehicle immediately to a facility to have the warning codes read. The printout showed: C2402 & C2380 - The warning lights remain illuminated every time the vehicle is turned on - I believe there is a safety concern of a potential fire or brake failure”
NHTSA complaint #11586221, filed 2024-04“Not sure what the exact problem is and my mechanic cannot figure out either, I had the car a little over a year purchased from carvana! First few months the brakes started messing up got caught in the rain ran into a trash can left minor scartches but nothing was wrong internally. …”
NHTSA complaint #11585700, filed 2024-04“I've been having an issue with my car just out of the blue breaking while I'm going into it seems to be only a left turn I had let Kia know about this when I took it in for the other recalls just recently nobody seemed to have any idea of what was going on or look at me like I was crazy I guess and now I see this recall that explains everything to a tee of what my car is doing I need somebody to contact me please. This has almost gotten me into serious accidents on more than one occasion”
NHTSA complaint #11584407, filed 2024-04“I received a Safety Recall notice dated 7/5/2021. When I contacted the dealership, the next available appointment was December 6, 2021. Because of the seriousness of this recall, I feel I should be given a service appointment sooner than December 2021.”
NHTSA complaint #11428321, filed 2021-08Related service bulletins
- 10109857May 1, 2017PITSTOP: NO COMMUNICATION WITH BLIND SPOT - This Pitstop provides information relating to 2014-2015MY Optima (QF) vehicles with Blind Spot Detection (BSD), which may exhibit a…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 36 | 17% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Optima
623 complaintsOther or unknown
140 complaintsElectrical system
135 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsBody and structure
76 complaintsSteering
69 complaintsFuel system
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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