Kia latches & locks problems
Across all Kia models in NHTSA's complaint database, 621 complaints involve latches & locks. The Optima accounts for the largest share (44%). The single worst model year is the 2004 Optima with 81 latches & locks complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 621 about latches & locks, all Kia models
- Most affected
- Optima 44% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 457 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 5
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Kia models
Worst model years for latches & locks
- 2004 Kia Optima81 complaints
- 2005 Kia Optima66 complaints
- 2003 Kia Optima53 complaints
- 2011 Kia Sorento33 complaints
- 2006 Kia Sedona31 complaints
Latches & locks complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 31 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2004 | 85 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 64 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Among the 457 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.