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2016 Kia Optima Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
0%of 760 total for the year
Median mileage
72,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2016 Kia Optima, 0% of the 760 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the trunk door locking mechanism had failed and the door would not remain securely closed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V594000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 60,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11546420, filed 2023-09, 60,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side windows and the rear driver’s side and passenger’s side windows were inoperable and would not open or close. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the window regulators for each window had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. The contact also stated that the exterior door handles on the front and rear passenger’s side doors had fractured. …”

NHTSA complaint #11609924, filed 2024-08, 85,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 MPH, after driving over a bump in the roadway, the trunk door opened independently, obstructing the rear-view line of sight. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11547730, filed 2023-10

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Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201921%
201810%
201710%
201630%
201320%
201220%
201034%
200811%
200721%
20062717%
20056646%
20048136%
20035338%
20021211%
20011510%

Other parts of the 2016 Kia Optima

Engine
426 complaints
Other or unknown
123 complaints
Electrical system
104 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
74 complaints
Fuel system
62 complaints
Exterior lighting
47 complaints
Body and structure
41 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaints
Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Engine cooling
24 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology