2017 KIA Optima problems
Owners have filed 354 complaints about the 2017 KIA Optima with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 46% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 7.1%.
Complaints354
Crashes7
Fires14
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 46.0% · 163
Unknown or other 9.3% · 33
Electrical system 7.1% · 25
Power train 5.9% · 21
Fuel/propulsion system 5.6% · 20
Exterior lighting 4.2% · 15
Vehicle speed control 3.7% · 13
Steering 3.1% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the KIA Optima in this data, 2017 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 122 in the last three years against 161 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 48,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Engine Failure after KSDS in March 2022 Update Error Code P1326 (2 times in May and June 2022), BSDS Error with HEV Warning Light Shut Off Engine to prevent damage. Engine burned 2.5 quarts of oil in 3 weeks and 1500 miles. Vehicle went into âlimp modeâ or âsafe modeâ to prevent further damage. Engine failure at 102k miles. Error is currently being added by KIA North Austin. KIA reproduced the error P1326. Engine
The engine Is losing oil. Taking it to KIA dealership and other repair shops around our area and she has to have her oil changed every thousand miles because the oil is going somewhere but they donât know where because thereâs no leakage anywhere. I see thereâs 100 of other complaints about this key should be responsible. Please indicate what we can do about this doesnât have that many miles on it. Engine
I was driving on the highway when my check engine light came on flashing the car jersey almost to a stop and I had to pull over. I cut the car off and sat then turned it back on. The check engine light was still flashing and I put my flashers on and was unable to go over 60 mph. I drove slowly to an autozone and a code was pulled p1326. I looked it up and it undeliverable due to the knock sensor issue. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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