2011 Kia Optima suspension problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2011 Kia Optima — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After getting HECU recall done , it has caused issues with the HECU module to where the brake lights no longer work and the ESC light comes on the cluster panel. Up on reading the code C2130, it says Brake lamp relay error. Mind you that my car was in working order before this recall was even done…”
filed Sep 15, 2024
“Lo qu pasa esq el carro tira gasolina y lo emos arreglado 4 veses y tira toda la gasolina ya isimos un reclamo y nos nos quieren dar ninguna compensacin lo que ase es que se le tira la gasolina y tengo miedo que se yegue a quemar porque cada vez que le a pasado solo empieza a tirar gasolina no…”
filed Dec 7, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2010 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Optima | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Optima | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Optima | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.