I just recently purchased my 2019 Kia optima sx turbo. After purchase, I immediately began experiencing issues with the braking system and the forward collision warning light coming on. The cruise control stopped working as well. I googled and saw that there was a recall on the forward collision warning system but the local Kia dealership to me says there is not one. I almost had a head on collision in this car with my granddaughter coming from daycare as I completely lost brakes. I have put so much money into purchasing this car believing it to be a good car.
2019 Kia Optima brakes problems
19 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 20,000. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 20,000
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Kia Optima brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2019 Kia Optima brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2019 Kia Optima owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Lights appeared on the dash and the vehicle locked and would not drive. This happened as I was actively driving. I had the vehicle towed and was told by the Kia dealership that it was my abs/hecu. Before this happened, there was no warning lamps or messages. The car was driving normally.
When attempting to stop, my brake petal goes all the way to the floor causing me not being able to stop! No warning lamps or messages and no other symptoms or problems with my brakes It start month ago and seems to be getting worst
Sometimes when I drive it will say my forward collision is blocked so it will disable but it normally shuts off. Tonight I'm driving on the freeway a steering wheel pops up then blind spot abs traction and a few more lights come on then it say check headlights those are dimming the radio is cutting off. The wipers aren't working but the car is still accelerating then all of a sudden the car goes from 55 to 0 the wheel locks and I have to coat to the side of the road.
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated while starting and driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Check Blind Spot Collision Warning System" and "Check Forward Collision Avoidance Assist System" messages became displayed. The ABS, traction control, and several other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who retrieved DTC codes: C121002 and C121102. The dealer replaced the rear wheel speed sensor. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
I was doing 65 on the hwy when Forward collision started so sound off and slowing down car when there was no other car around me this happened on several occasions
I was driving and tried to brake but my car did not stop and ended up hitting guardrail. A couple weeks later I was driving and there was nothing in front of me but the car abruptly stopped in the middle of road
Breaks locked or failed and was forced off road into a ditch, car totalled
Was driving try pressing on the brakes. Car would not stop brakes will sink all the way down
On October 11,2022 I was involved in a vehicle collision that resulted in damages to the front of my vehicle and the rear of another. My two children and I suffered injuries that we were not able to recover fully from. The driver of the other vehicle was uninsured and has not been accessible!
Questions about the 2019 Kia Optima brakes
Does the 2019 Kia Optima have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Kia Optima, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2019 Kia Optima brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 20,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Kia Optima brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Kia Optima have bad brakes?
The Kia Optima model years with the most brakes complaints are 2013 (114 complaints), 2015 (90 complaints) and 2012 (88 complaints).
Other 2019 Kia Optima problems
Engine 95Driver assistance 40Electrical 23Fuel system 18Transmission 18Body 14Airbags 12Acceleration 11Steering 6Visibility 3Wheels 3Lights 2Locks 2Seat belts 2Tires 2Suspension 1
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