2004 Kia Optima electrical system problems
The 2004 Kia Optima has 47 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
47
Electrical System complaints
15%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE MY PASSENGER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DASHBOARD AREA. IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET OFF THE ROAD THE SMOKE HAD TURNED INTO FLAMES AT WHICH TIME I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND I AND MY PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND CALLED 911. *JB”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2004 Kia Optima electrical system — 15% 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.