2005 Kia Optima latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 66 complaints for the 2005 Kia Optima, 37% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I have had to take my car twice now to get my driver side door open, I have been having to climb in from the passenger side of my car and I have hurt my knees in doing so. Everytime I lock my doors and then unlock the driver side door doesn't open from the inside or outside. This needs a recall .I have already seen other complaints about the same problem...
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked all of the automatic doors failed to unlock when engaged. The contact had to open the front driver's side power and manually unlock the door in order to exit the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 67,500.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Kia Optima
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints