2012 Kia Optima Hybrid electrical system problems
The 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Electrical System complaints
13%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIGH SPEED, REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 55MPH WHEN ANOTHER LARGE VEHICLE CHANGED LANES FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH THEM. THE RESULT WAS SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND SIGNIFICANT BODILY INJURY TO…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.