KIA OPTIMA Recalls
3 recalls affecting the KIA OPTIMA (0–2019).
3
Active recalls
0
Resolved recalls
3
Total recalls
What this means for KIA OPTIMA owners
3 of 3 notices for this model are active and 0 are resolved. The most recent notice was published 11 Aug 2019. Each notice below carries the exact hazard, remedy and supplier contact details.
Safety-recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall. If a notice below covers your vehicle, contact that supplier.
Buying a used KIA OPTIMA? Check its recall history before you sign.
Paste your VIN into the search page for an instant check on your specific vehicle.
All Recalls
2018–2019 KIA OPTIMA
Due to an error in the Frontal Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) software, the braking assist function may fail when the vehicle approaches a stationary vehicle.
Light Vehicle
11 Aug 2019
2010–2014 KIA OPTIMA
Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Light Vehicle
19 June 2017
0 KIA OPTIMA
Due to a malfunction during manufacturing in the heat treatment tempering process, excessive residual stress may cause a crack and separation of the right front axle driveshaft.
Light Vehicle
21 Nov 2016
KIA OPTIMA recall questions
How do I check if my KIA OPTIMA has a recall?
Browse the recall notices listed on this page - each shows the model years affected. For an instant answer on a specific vehicle, paste its VIN into the RecallAU search; it checks your car against every published Australian recall list in one go.
Is the recall check free?
Yes. RecallAU is free to use, and so are the repairs - under Australian law, repairs carried out as part of a vehicle safety recall are provided free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall.
What do I do if my KIA OPTIMA is recalled?
Open the matching recall below to read the hazard and remedy, then contact the supplier named on the notice. The supplier arranges and pays for the repair. Registering your vehicle on RecallAU gets you an email alert if a new recall is published for it.
Buying a used KIA OPTIMA - what should I check?
Check this page for outstanding recalls across the model years you are considering, then run the specific vehicle's VIN through the search page before you buy. An unrepaired safety recall is a repair bill you inherit.
Recall facts on this page reference the official notices published by suppliers on vehiclerecalls.gov.au, linked from each recall above. RecallAU is an independent service and not a government website.