2015 Kia Optima brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 90 complaints for the 2015 Kia Optima, 6% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 90 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 12 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owed a 2015 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact started the vehicle to warm it up and went back into the house while the vehicle warmed up.
My daughter was driving down main street when everything shut off, electrical, motor, steering wheel locked up . She coasted to the side of the road , a man pulled over to help her after 20 mins the car was as able to start again. 3rd time this has happened. Very scary .
Other problems reported for the 2015 Kia Optima
- Engine 653 complaints
- Electrical system 136 complaints
- Body & structure 76 complaints
- Steering 69 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Cruise control 36 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints