2005 Kia Optima latches/locks/linkages problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2005 Kia Optima — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Kia Optima. The contact was unable to use the key to manually unlock the door to the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle failed to open consistently from inside the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The…”
filed Jun 22, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the door's failed to unlock. The contact had to exit through the sun roof. The contact also stated that he was able to unlock the front passenger side door from outside of the vehicle; however, the front driver's door was…”
filed Jan 2, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited to the following, some examples are…
TSB-GEN085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2016
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Optima | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Optima | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 Optima | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Optima | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Optima | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Optima | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Optima | 27 | 17% |
| 2004 Optima | 81 | 36% |
| 2003 Optima | 53 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.