This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2011 electrical system. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your KIA OPTIMA HYBRID 2011 electrical system and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	953344
Internal NHTSA #	10486653
Manufacurer	KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Brand	KIA
Model	OPTIMA HYBRID
Model Year	2011
File date	01/12/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My vehicle don't start every time i tried to start it the electrical sit moves back and forward, i have to towed my car to the dealer for the third time, i am getting so frustrated that a new car has to be towed to the dealer because something its wrong, next month i will be out of warranty and then what i going to do? Please some one need to check the problems with this new vehicle its a nightmare for the citizens. I can't believe i have to pay for 4 years a car the i cant even reliable on, i am a busy mother of 3 children and this problem it's causing me stress and anxiety. I pay monthly $600. 00 dollars for a "new car" so i don't have to struggle for mechanical problems like with an (old car) but instead three times i had the this problem with my 2011 optima kia. Please help me and help me god. ## vin failed ##
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIAMI, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	0
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

1LHF35AG9H1024604 1FTEW1CP7GKF78677 1V2KE2CA7PC220785 JS1VS55A4L7100428 1FMCU0G60LUB97742 2C3CDXCT2KH552621 1FTEW1EP9LFB65451 MAKDG589DT4200875 3LN6L5A9XLR609723 2HGFC2F64LH562770 TMBEC45J6D3053733 1GNFK13047R105854

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA OPTIMA HYBRID Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?