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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 201–228 of 228, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Dec 1, 2010–Aug 30, 2013.
Back to 2011 Kia OPTIMA problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10090623
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TSB: SEAT BACK COVER REMOVAL PROCEDURE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK COVERS ON OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XMA).
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10090623 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090630
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PITSTOP: ACU VARIANT CODING AFTER PARTS SUPERSESSION - KMA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS OF SOME 2011~13MY OPTIMA AND 2010~13MY FORTE VEHICLES NOT ACCEPTING THE VARIANT CODE LISTED ON KGIS, FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE. IN SOME CASES, AN AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SUPERSEDED PART NUMBER MAY REQUIRE A DIFFERENT VARIANT CODE. KGIS IS BEING UPDATED IN PHASES AND WILL LIST BOTH VARIANT CODES (OLD AND NEW) IN CASE OF P/N SUPERSESSION.
Source components: AIR BAGS.
Source record 10090630 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060314
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10060314 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10053728
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KIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING SOME VEHICLES, IN STATES WHERE HEAVY AMOUNTS OF ROAD SALT IS USED FOR DE-ICING AND NEED TO HAVE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, THAT RESULTS IN CORROSION THAT CAUSES A KNOCKING OR CLUNKING NOISE. MODELS 2011-2012 OPTIMA. *PE
Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM · SUSPENSION:REAR.
Source record 10053728 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090444
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TSB: ECM UPGRADE - DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (VER.2) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR ALL 2011~2012MY OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE.
Source record 10090444 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090443
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TSB: OPTIMA VEHICLE TRACKING DIAGNOSIS & REPAIR - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT SOME 2011MY OPTIMA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 TO AUGUST 31, 2011 THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT A SLIGHT DRIFT TO THE LEFT, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON LONG STRAIGHT ROADS, AND LEAD TO CUSTOMER ANNOYANCE COMPLAINTS. THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES PROCEDURES TO HELP CORRECT THE DRIFT TO THE LEFT CONDITION.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · SUSPENSION.
Source record 10090443 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060299
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10060299 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090431
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TSB: 6-SPEED A/T TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET/RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM/PCM.
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10090431 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090604
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TSB: AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY BY MODEL - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY FOR KIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW FOR A DETAILED LIST OF VEHICLE MODELS. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PARTS SUCH AS AXLE BOOTS, JOINTS AND HARDWARE FOR INNER JOINT ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR PARTS DEPARTMENT.
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10090604 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090610
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PITSTOP: HORN CHIRP AND PARKING LAMPS INOP WHEN LOCKING DOORS WITH RKE FOB - THIS GIVES INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT RELATING TO THE VEHICLE NOT PRODUCING AN AUDIBLE TONE OR HORN CHIRP, AND THE PARKING LAMPS NOT FLASHING WHEN LOCKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE RKE FOB.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10090610 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060228
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10060228 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090588
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PITSTOP: PANORAMA SUNROOF TRIM SEAL LOOSE - OPTIMAS PRODUCED FROM SOP TO OCTOBER 24, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PANORAMA SUNROOF OPTION, MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE OR SAGGING SIDE TRIM SEAL (A). A PORTION OF THE SIDE TRIM SEAL MAY BECOME DETACHED AND CAUGHT UNDER THE SUNROOF, AS IT IS CLOSED, CAUSING POOR APPEARANCE AND IMPROPER SEALING. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY.
Source record 10090588 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090599
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PITSTOP: VENTILATED SEAT OPERATION - SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH VENTILATED FRONT SEATS TO IMPROVE OCCUPANT COMFORT BY DRAWING INTERIOR VEHICLE AIR TEMPERATURE THROUGH THE SEATING SURFACES. THE CUSTOMER PERCEPTION MAY BE THAT THE SEAT IS AIR CONDITIONED AND THE SEAT IS NOT GETTING COLD ENOUGH HOWEVER THE ACTUAL DESIGN INTENT IS TO DRAW AMBIENT AIR THROUGH THE SEAT WITH A SEPARATE BLOWER MOTOR ATTACHED TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY.
Source components: SEATS.
Source record 10090599 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060219
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10060219 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10047999
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KIA: BULLETIN IS PROVIDING CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF WHEN BOLT HOLES OF REAR UPPER ARM ARE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH SUBFRAME, AND BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE. MODEL 2011-2013 OPTIMA. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Source record 10047999 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042560
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KIA: PROCEDURE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE IMPROVED VERSION OF THE HPCU (HYBRID POWER CONTROL UNIT) INPUT CONNECTOR AND A/C OUTPUT CONNECTOR WHICH IS BEING REPLACED ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10042560 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042557
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KIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE 12V AUXILIARY BATTERY POSITIVE (+) AND NEGATIVE (-) CABLE TERMINAL ON OPTIMA HYBRID VEHICLES. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Source record 10042557 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042604
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KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED ON SOME VEHICLES RELATING TO THE AN INCORRECTLY FUNCTIONING NVLD (NATURAL VACUUM LEAKAGE DETECTION) PRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE MIL TO BE ON. *PE
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
Source record 10042604 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042594
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KIA: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED FOR SOME VEHICLES ON UPGRADE CONTROLLER SOFTWARE FOR DRIVING PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10042594 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042592
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KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AND EXHIBIT DRIFTING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF CONDITION. *PE
Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT.
Source record 10042592 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042552
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KIA: INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING FAN RESISTOR WHICH MAY CRACK, ON SOME VEHICLES. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.
Source record 10042552 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10041635
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KIA: FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE PROVIDED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Source record 10041635 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10041265
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KIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Source record 10041265 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10051574
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KIA: SERVICE ACTION: OPTIMA (TF) SMART KEY UNIT UPDATE: CHANGE OF BCM AND SMK SOFTWARE (SA080). VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CURRENT DRAW/NO START OR BEEPING CONDITION. *JS
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10051574 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10038959
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KIA MOTORS: 2011 OPTIMA. THERE IS A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AND A TROUBLE CODE STORED DUE TO A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10038959 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037528
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KIA: ON SOME 2011 OPTIMA MODELS THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT MAY BE ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. PROBLEM IS WITH THE WASTEGATE ACTUATOR. *RM UPDATED 12/20/11. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10037528 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037660
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KIA: PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE FRONT TOE SETTINGS ON AN OFF-CENTER STEERING WHEEL. *RM
Source components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Source record 10037660 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037633
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KIA: THERE COULD BE A NOISE OPERATION AND UNSATISFACTORY PEDAL FEEL WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE RETURN SPRING IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 2011 OPTIMA. *RM
Source components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS.
Source record 10037633 at NHTSA