2004 Kia Optima latches & locks problems
The 2004 Kia Optima has 81 latches & locks complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
81
Latches & Locks complaints
26%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Latches & Locks complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUT. ONLY WAY IN/OUT OF THE CAR IS THROUGH 3 OTHER DOORS. CANNOT USE KEY TO MANUALLY GET IN DOOR. LATCH MECHANISM WILL NOT DISENGAGE. IF YOU ARE INSIDE THE CAR AND TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND OPEN IT, IT WILL MAKE A SOUND LIKE THE DOOR HAS BEEN…”
Common questions
How many latches & locks complaints does the 2004 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 2004 Kia Optima latches & locks — 26% 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.