2018 Kia Optima drivetrain & axles problems
19 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2018 Kia Optima, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Saturday, january 20, 18:55(approximately) amherst massachusetts, 39 degrees fahrenheit parked car, pulled keys and exited car to help my mother exit. Parked on incline, vehicle started rolling back down driveway had keys in pocket automatic transmission vehicle tried moving back to driver door which had locked or was stuck used all strength to try to keep vehicle stationary, without much h success finally, mother was able to open driver door from inside I am 53, with millions of myles under my belt....mother is…
Transmission failed after 4 months and 3800 miles while driving st local streets, kia dealers refused to repair under warranty.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Kia Optima
- Engine 146 complaints
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints