2015 Kia Optima cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 36 complaints for the 2015 Kia Optima, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 kia optima. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it accelerated without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a guide wire and a tree. The contact sustained bruises to the left arm and lower back that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance collision center. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed while at a fuel station, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration while the brake pedal was being pressed. During the failure, the RPM's suddenly increased although the accelerator pedal was not being depressed. The vehicle was turned off and restarted four times before the vehicle operated as normal.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Kia Optima
- Engine 653 complaints
- Electrical system 136 complaints
- Brakes 90 complaints
- Body & structure 76 complaints
- Steering 69 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints