2001 Kia Optima Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Kia Optima.

< older2002
Complaints
231
Crashes
26
Fires
0
Injuries
18
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Kia Optima Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#121 complaints

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Avg mileage:101,596 mi
#217 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:82,429 mi
Crash-related:8
#317 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Avg mileage:123,645 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Kia Optima.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS21101,596 mi
AIR BAGS17882,429 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT17123,645 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1134,268 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1038,238 mi
SUSPENSION101132,962 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM916,452 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7583,250 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING726,004 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC728,333 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE635,721 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6163,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)574,500 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES535,725 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY598,600 mi
WHEELS51115,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER487,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS41115,233 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER445,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3153,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW31151,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR318,481 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE354,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS39,250 mi
SEAT BELTS31
STRUCTURE3193,406 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR35,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY218,481 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE25,000 mi
ENGINE2105,000 mi

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