2012 Kia Optima electronic stability control (esc) problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2012 Kia Optima — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on the road at 40mph when the engine just stopped. There was no noise and the vehicle lost control. I was able to avoid any serious body damage. All the electrical accessories would turn on but the engine stayed dead when I turned the car on. After leaving it over night parked on a…”
filed Feb 13, 2020
“Issue started 2 months ago. Noticed that vehicle acceleration is sluggish. Sometimes I have to take foot off the acceleration pedal then depress it again in order for vehicle to accelerate. Acceleration is unreliable and dangerous. Electronic stability sensor also started lighting up and cruise…”
filed Jan 23, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Optima | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Optima | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Optima | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Optima | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Optima | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 Optima | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 Optima | 19 | 1% |
| 2011 Optima | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Optima | 9 | 8% |
| 2008 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Optima | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.