Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Recall #:
18V907000
Recall Date:
2019-01-30
Component(s):
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Recall #:
18V907000
Recall Date:
2019-01-30
Component(s):
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Recall #:
18V363000
Recall Date:
2018-06-05
Component(s):
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
Recall #:
22V560000
Recall Date:
2022-08-02
Component(s):
STRUCTURE: BODY: ROOF AND PILLARS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Optima vehicles. The right and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result in the plates detaching in the event of a side curtain air bag deployment.
Recall #:
23V652000
Recall Date:
2023-09-26
Component(s):
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP: CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
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KIA OPTIMA 2012 Market Price Analysis
Price/Year Dependence
Price/Kilometers Dependence
KIA OPTIMA 2012 Ownership Cost
Title
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total for 5 years
Depreciation
Year 1 $930
Year 2 $858
Year 3 $787
Year 4 $715
Year 5 $644
Total for 5 years: $3,934
Insurance
Year 1 $1,567
Year 2 $1,622
Year 3 $1,679
Year 4 $1,738
Year 5 $1,799
Total for 5 years: $8,405
Fuel
Year 1 $1,322
Year 2 $1,362
Year 3 $1,409
Year 4 $1,466
Year 5 $1,532
Total for 5 years: $7,091
Maintenance
Year 1 $2,763
Year 2 $1,723
Year 3 $941
Year 4 $684
Year 5 $2,291
Total for 5 years: $8,402
Repair
Year 1 $1,112
Year 2 $1,262
Year 3 $1,441
Year 4 $1,558
Year 5 $1,782
Total for 5 years: $7,155
Taxes & Fees
Year 1 $489
Year 2 $56
Year 3 $71
Year 4 $46
Year 5 $63
Total for 5 years: $725
Total for 5 years: $35,710
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