2012 Kia Optima suspension problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Kia Optima — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brakes squick even after repair and replacement and has a slower response time then usual and caused a rear end accident, cooling and heated seats stopped working on the driver side which I met owners of my exact car said the same thing has happened to them, and the passenger seat controllers…”
filed Mar 27, 2021
“The vehicle requires that you hold the steering wheel tightly at all times to prevent the vehicle from veering to the right or left. This is not an alignment issue, no uneven wear of the tires. In addition the steering is quite hard requiring unusual grip on the wheel. Also every slight bump is…”
filed Mar 8, 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% |
| 2011 Optima | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Optima | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Optima | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Optima | 3 | 2% |
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.