AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2006 Kia Optima
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Kia Optima has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 155 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #12V014000 AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V153000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE INSPECTION NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 46 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 27 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 16 complaints
- Power Train 14 complaints
- Structure 12 complaints
Of the 155 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 155 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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