NHTSA Complaint #11522011 — 2016 KIA OPTIMA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11522011
Vehicle 2016 KIA OPTIMA
Component UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NV

Consumer Description

We received a recall notice for our KIA Optima to get the software upgrade to restrict operation of the vehicle without a key. We took the car to the dealership on 5/5/2023 for the recall and picked it up on 5/5/2023 from the dealership at 3:30pm. On 5/8/2023 our car was stolen out of our driveway. It was recovered on 5/12/2023 by our local police dept. and it was stolen by using a USB cord and starting it without the key. Obviously the recall does not work. There is now damage inside and out of my car. I did notify KIA corporation last week that it had been stolen and have not heard from them. I also sent an email this morning letting them know that the car was returned and confirmed that they stole it they way the recall was suppose to fix so that it could only be started with the key in the ignition. Obviously that did not work.

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