NHTSA Complaint #11501369 — 2020 KIA OPTIMA

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11501369
Vehicle	2020 KIA OPTIMA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 2, 2023
Date Filed	January 11, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

ABS module is faulty. Confirmed by professional auto shops and it’s a safety risk. Without this working properly, my car refuses to brake sometimes. Will not automatically stop when it needs to due to the spongy, unresponsive brake pedal. Kia / Hyundai have known about this for years and continues to sell these vehicles that WILL kill myself or someone else on the road.

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