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2006 Kia Optima Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Kia Optima, 24% of all 155 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest body and structure complaint count among 16 Optima model years. Median mileage at failure: 71,664 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
37
24% of 155
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
71,664 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Kia Optima body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 31, 2007, latest Sep 24, 2019.

2006 Kia Optima structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2007Sep 2009Aug 2010May 2011Feb 2012Apr 2013May 2014Apr 2018
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2007 to Sep 2019; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 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.

  1. 200585 (59%)
  2. 200637 (24%)
  3. 20077 (4%)
  4. 200810 (7%)
  5. 20094 (3%)
  6. 20105 (7%)
  7. 201123 (4%)
  8. 201248 (5%)
  9. 2013134 (10%)
  10. 201453 (9%)
  11. 201578 (8%)
  12. 201651 (7%)
  13. 20176 (2%)
  14. 20188 (3%)
  15. 201916 (8%)
  16. 20202 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Optima have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Kia Optima, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 71,664 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 37 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Kia Optima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Optima is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.