2016 Kia Optima cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 29 complaints for the 2016 Kia Optima, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Pulled into neighborhood, put foot on pedal to accelerate, and car took off. Would not stop. Went b/w 80-100 MPH on it's own, before my mother drove off an embankment, and flipped her car end over end. Nearly killing her, as well as her dog. Currently hospitalized.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 kia optima. The contact stated that the vehicle had a few seconds delay in acceleration. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was a sensor delay. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 200.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Optima
- Engine 450 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Lighting 47 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 40 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints