2005 KIA Optima Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2005 KIA Optima, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “side door” (61% of reports).
- 66latches/locks/linkages complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Side door: mentioned in 40 of 66 complaints (61%)
- Inside outside: mentioned in 18 of 66 complaints (27%)
- Lock unlock: mentioned in 10 of 66 complaints (15%)
- Through passenger: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 1 an injury.
KIA Optima latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
| Model year | Latches/locks/linkages complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Optima | 2 | 1% | 70,000 |
| 2018 Optima | 1 | 0% | 121,000 |
| 2017 Optima | 1 | 0% | 126,000 |
| 2016 Optima | 3 | 0% | 72,500 |
| 2013 Optima | 2 | 0% | 88,282 |
| 2012 Optima | 2 | 0% | 56,144 |
| 2010 Optima | 3 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2008 Optima | 1 | 1% | 10,000 |
| 2007 Optima | 2 | 1% | 57,000 |
| 2006 Optima | 27 | 17% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Optima | 66 | 46% | 74,000 |
| 2004 Optima | 81 | 36% | 92,000 |
| 2003 Optima | 53 | 38% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Optima | 12 | 11% | 80,048 |
| 2001 Optima | 15 | 10% | 18,481 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists latches/locks/linkages for the 2005 KIA Optima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Kia Optima. The contact was unable to use the key to manually unlock the door to the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle failed to open consistently from inside the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. While attempting to exit the vehicle, the door's failed to unlock. The contact had to exit through the sun roof. The contact also stated that he was able to unlock the front passenger side door from outside of the vehicle; however, the front driver's door was…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia optima. While the vehicle was parked, the locks on the door failed to work. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 KIA Optimas have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the 2005 KIA Optima (46% of the 144 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 KIA Optima latches/locks/linkages?
No recall currently lists latches/locks/linkages for this vehicle.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2005 KIA Optima?
The most frequent phrase is “side door”, in 40 of 66 complaints, followed by “inside outside” (18).
See all 2005 KIA Optima problems or latches/locks/linkages problems across all Optima years.