2001 Kia Optima engine problems
The 2001 Kia Optima has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
27
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE STALLED 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THE TIMING BELT DISINTEGRATED, AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WENT OUT. THE RECALL 03V067000 WA SISSUED ON THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR BUT ONLY FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE.…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2001 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2001 Kia Optima engine — 12% 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.