NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 Kia Optima Phev Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2020 Kia Optima Phev right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Kia Optima Phev.
2020 Kia Optima Phev owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Kia Optima Phev, describing incidents dated March 25, 2022.
Most-cited components
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11459106 · Filed
Vehicle dash warning light started flashing and told me to turn off vehicle. There were no shoulders on the road where I was. I smelled a burning smell (like a belt -not brakes). I stopped and turned the car off. Very dangerous!!! Not impressed that the dealership or manufacturer allowed this…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2020 Kia Optima Phev in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP22-003: Loss of Motive Power
Closed December 12, 2023
- Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
Other Kia Optima Phev model years
Check your 2020 Kia Optima Phev VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Kia Optima Phev at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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