2012 Kia Optima other problems
The 2012 Kia Optima has 90 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
90
Other complaints
7%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Other complaints by year
What owners report
“My car caught on fire while driving from somewhere near the engine. The fire was so severe that fire department nor my insurance company were able to determine cause of fire and Iâd only had vehicle for 45 days, it was a single owner with no accidents and maintained its entire life up to that…”
Common questions
How many other complaints does the 2012 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 2012 Kia Optima other — 7% 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.