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Kia Optima Hybrid vehicle speed control problems by year

17 NHTSA owner complaints name the vehicle speed control across 4 Optima Hybrid model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 5 reports.

YearVehicle Speed Control reportsShare
2014 Optima Hybrid413%
2013 Optima Hybrid510%
2012 Optima Hybrid55%
2011 Optima Hybrid39%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the vehicle speed control. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.