2004 Kia Optima suspension problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Kia Optima — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had some noise coming from the front of the car, had my mechanic look at it, he said we needed a control arm. When he took off the cover to replace the control arm, he found the sub frame had rotten and was cracking. As I looked online, I saw that KIA had a recall for this issue. When I contacted…”
filed Feb 11, 2025
“I was repairing brakelines, while observing under carriage I noticed suspension rust, frame. Looked up recalls and this is one. I included screenshot of proog”
filed Mar 31, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SuspensionCampaign 09V183000 · May 27, 2009
Suspension problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Optima | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Optima | 3 | 0% |
| 2015 Optima | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 Optima | 10 | 2% |
| 2013 Optima | 26 | 2% |
| 2012 Optima | 18 | 2% |
| 2011 Optima | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Optima | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Optima | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.