The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side windows and the rear driver’s side and passenger’s side windows were inoperable and would not open or close. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the window regulators for each window had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. The contact also stated that the exterior door handles on the front and rear passenger’s side doors had fractured. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.
2016 Kia Optima: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 762 complaints about the 2016 Kia Optima describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the trunk door locking mechanism had failed and the door would not remain securely closed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V594000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Rear drivers side door handle fell off, looking on the internet this seems to be a huge problem with this 2016 kia optima and vehicles. This is a safety issue and needs to be dealt with. The part is made with cheap plastic. You can tell it is made to fail. I was just going to load groceries back seat when handle fell off. Now can not use that door.
As driving the driver's door popped open (as not fully closed) and the open door light appeared on a dash. This has happened twice while driving. Once during normal driving and on the second occasion when I hit a pothole. I also noticed when opening the door, it doesn't open as smoothly. As I pull the door handle, the door basically pops open as if there was a force pushing it to open. Had the car for 3 years , no accidents and the problem started to appear just now
The driver door lock does not work. It is the only door that will not lock sometimes. Other times it is the only door that will not unlock. The cruise control does not always want to work. It will say cruise but will not let me set it.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
- What is wrong
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
- Risk
- A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the trunk latch base subassembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC278.
Recall number 23V594000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Kia Optima door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2016 Kia Optima?
5 of 762 owner complaints about the 2016 Kia Optima (1%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Kia Optima?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Kia Optima
Oil consumption 140Check engine light 135Engine failure 134Knocking 104Stalling 71Power windows 57Headlights 48Loss of power 41Fire or smoke 35Misfire 31Jerking 29Hesitation 22Won't shift 21Won't start 19Shudder 12Adaptive cruise 10Overheating 9Sunroof shattered 9No deployment 8Steering lock-up 7Warning lights 7Fuel pump 6Transmission failure 6ABS 5Harsh shifting 5
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