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Kia Optima Hybrid Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns covering at least one Kia Optima Hybrid model year (2011–2018). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Kia Optima Hybrid recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2011–2018
Campaign20112012201320172018
23V652000 Brake coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot covered
23V594000 Latch not coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcovered
21V844000 Engine not coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcovered
20V750000 Engine coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot covered
18V363000 Air bag coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 5 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2011, 2012, 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 23V652000 Filed Sep 25, 2023

HECU May Cause Engine Compartment Fire

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
32.4% repairedof 1,730,192 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V652000
Listed for 2017, 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V594000 Filed Aug 24, 2023

Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401

Latches/locks/linkages · trunk lid · latch
46.1% repairedof 319,436 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V594000
Listed for 2017, 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V844000 Filed Oct 29, 2021

Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire

Engine
87.5% repairedof 10,731 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V844000
Listed for 2011, 2012, 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V750000 Filed Dec 2, 2020

Engine Damage May Cause Fire

Engine
72.5% repairedof 294,756 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V750000
Listed for 2011, 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V363000 Filed Jun 1, 2018

Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled

Air bags · air bag/restraint control module
44.5% repairedof 507,587 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V363000

Where to next

Kia Optima Hybrid problems by yearModel overview →Which Optima Hybrid years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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