2012 Kia Optima stalling reports
110 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on the 2012 Kia Optima — roughly 12% of all complaints for this model year.
110
Stalling reports
12%
share of complaints
103,000 mi
median mileage in stalling reports (88 with odometer)
Components reported on this vehicle
Stalling in other Optima years
| 2020 Optima | 15 |
| 2019 Optima | 16 |
| 2018 Optima | 26 |
| 2017 Optima | 26 |
| 2016 Optima | 77 |
| 2015 Optima | 155 |
| 2014 Optima | 64 |
| 2013 Optima | 168 |
| 2011 Optima | 83 |
| 2009 Optima | 5 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 2012 Kia Optima
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2012 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.