2005 Kia Optima body & structure problems
The 2005 Kia Optima has 22 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
22
Body & Structure complaints
12%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“LOCKED CAR AFTER BUYING IT USED DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. MY DAUGHTER WAS GOING TO DRIVE THIS THING. KIA DEALER DID NOT EVEN MENTION THIS TO ME, BUT DID SAY IT WAS 200 MINIMUM. I HOPE THIS GETS INVESTIGATED. IN AN ACCIDENT THE DOOR WILL NEVER OPEN.…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2005 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2005 Kia Optima body & structure — 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.