2005 Kia Optima Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Kia Optima, 59% of all 144 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 16 Optima model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 85
- 59% of 144
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Kia Optima body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 4, 2009, latest Jun 22, 2022.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Kia Optima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Optima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Kia Optima have body and structure problems?
- NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Kia Optima, 59% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
- Which Kia Optima year has the most body and structure complaints?
- The 2013 Kia Optima has the most body and structure complaints (134), compared with 85 for the 2005.
- Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Kia Optima?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Kia Optima is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.