2004 Kia Optima electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 45 complaints for the 2004 Kia Optima, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
While I was driving my vehicle my passenger noticed that there was smoke coming out of the dashboard area. In an attempt to get off the road the smoke had turned into flames at which time I stopped the vehicle and I and my passenger got out of the vehicle and called 911.
Hello I have a few issues with my 2004 kia optima that I have been unable to get resolved. The 1st is my air bag light is constantly on. I took the car into the shop for this while it was under warranty and was told that it was fixed. The light came back on and now the car is no longer under warranty. I was told that in order to have it fixed I have to spend a couple hundred dollars to have my passenger seat removed and some wires would have to be spliced to correct the issue.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Kia Optima
- Latches & locks 81 complaints
- Body & structure 42 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints