2012 Kia Optima brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 88 complaints for the 2012 Kia Optima, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 88 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 9 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Brakes squick even after repair and replacement and has a slower response time then usual and caused a rear end accident, cooling and heated seats stopped working on the driver side which I met owners of my exact car said the same thing has happened to them, and the passenger seat controllers doesn't work to operate adjustable seats! The suspensions has been bad every since the recall on the engine; for some reason it was giving back to me with that problem from kia dealership.
06/18/12- while accelerating from a stop light the vehicle brake light illuminated. Light would not go out until ignition was turned off and vehicle restarted. Car taken to dealer who had no solutions. 06/27/12- while accelerating up a hill, 30MPH, the vehicle brake light illuminated. Light would not go out until vehicle restarted. Took to dealer with light illuminated, no stored codes, and no solutions. 07/02/12- while accelerating from stop light, the vehicle brake light illuminated.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Optima
- Engine 417 complaints
- Steering 188 complaints
- Electrical system 123 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Body & structure 39 complaints