2011 Kia Optima brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 47 complaints for the 2011 Kia Optima, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The wheel fell off when I was driving the key axle completely broke the pipe off but I still don’t have it fixed I only had liability
The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 60 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer advised the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired due to a lack of maintenance records.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Kia Optima
- Engine 264 complaints
- Steering 100 complaints
- Lighting 89 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Body & structure 21 complaints