2010 KIA OPTIMA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
98
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 KIA OPTIMA
The 2010 KIA OPTIMA has received a total of 98 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (24 complaints), Air Bags (16 complaints), and Electrical System (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 KIA OPTIMA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2010 KIA OPTIMA, potentially affecting up to 980,377 vehicles.
Recall 13V114000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 980,377 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007...
Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 KIA OPTIMA
98 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 KIA OPTIMA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1.We were driving and the car just cut off. Not from the lack of fuel but cut off in the middle of traffic. (Available for inspection) 2.The car stopping in traffic running about 65 mph causes the safety of all on the highway. A very dangerous situation. 3. The problem has showed itself numerous times. 4. The car had been inspected/checked after the incident. There was no errors on the computer after diagnosis. 5. No errors nor warning lights prior the incident. After the incident, the car cranks right back up without error.
1.We were driving and the car just cut off. Not from the lack of fuel but cut off in the middle of traffic. (Available for inspection) 2.The car stopping in traffic running about 65 mph causes the safety of all on the highway. A very dangerous situation. 3. The problem has showed itself numerous times. 4. The car had been inspected/checked after the incident. There was no errors on the computer after diagnosis. 5. No errors nor warning lights prior the incident. After the incident, the car cranks right back up without error.
I was getting ready to go out of town for work so before I left my home town. I went to a place to get my oil change. Before going everything was fine. I left there and literally 5 minutes after my car killed. Once it start back. The motor start making a noise it’s been parked
I was getting ready to go out of town for work so before I left my home town. I went to a place to get my oil change. Before going everything was fine. I left there and literally 5 minutes after my car killed. Once it start back. The motor start making a noise it’s been parked
I was getting ready to go out of town for work so before I left my home town. I went to a place to get my oil change. Before going everything was fine. I left there and literally 5 minutes after my car killed. Once it start back. The motor start making a noise it’s been parked
Safety Rating for the 2010 KIA OPTIMA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 KIA OPTIMA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 KIA OPTIMA
Kia America, Inc. has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 KIA OPTIMA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB_BOD056R1_CLS — STRUCTURE
TSB_BOD056R1_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
WTY002BULLETINOP — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
WARRANTY BULLETIN: WTY002 (REVISION #1) - 2006~2010MY OPTIMA PASSENGER SEAT OCS SENSOR MAT WARRANTY EXTENSION (WTY002) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) SENSOR MAT IN 2006 ~ 2010 MY OPTIMA (MG) VEHICLES. IF THE SENSOR MAT IS NOT WORKING...
WTY002QA — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
"Q AND A: WTY002 - CERTAIN 2008-2011 MY KIA RIO VEHICLES AND ALL 2006-2010 MY KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES FRONT PASSENGER OCS SENSOR MAT KIA NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION"
TT013 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TT013 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB-061 REV 1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
KIA: PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE OF SOME VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 2.7L ENGINES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) SYSTEM RELATED DTC(S). *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 KIA OPTIMA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIA OPTIMA
- 2005 KIA OPTIMA — 180 complaints
- 2006 KIA OPTIMA — 214 complaints
- 2007 KIA OPTIMA — 217 complaints
- 2008 KIA OPTIMA — 188 complaints
- 2009 KIA OPTIMA — 166 complaints
- 2010 KIA OPTIMA (current)
- 2011 KIA OPTIMA — 766 complaints
- 2012 KIA OPTIMA — 1,239 complaints
- 2013 KIA OPTIMA — 1,822 complaints
- 2014 KIA OPTIMA — 763 complaints
- 2015 KIA OPTIMA — 1,360 complaints
Other KIA Models
- KIA SORENTO — 13,451 total complaints
- KIA SOUL — 7,147 total complaints
- KIA SPORTAGE — 6,540 total complaints
- KIA FORTE — 3,450 total complaints
- KIA SEDONA — 3,334 total complaints
- KIA SEPHIA — 3,080 total complaints
- KIA TELLURIDE — 2,109 total complaints
- KIA RIO — 1,784 total complaints