2016 Kia Optima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 747 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Kia Optima overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR STALLED WHILE WAITING AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN GOING TO ACCELERATE I WAS UNABLE TO. HOWEVER, I LOOKED AT THE CURRENT RECALLS FOR MY…”NHTSA complaint 11242159 — filed 08/06/2019
“THE DRIVERS SIDE RUNNING LIGHT WENT OUT ONE DAY AND MY CAR ALERTED THAT IT WAS OUT. I CHANGED THE BULB AND THAT DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11229286 — filed 07/03/2019
“ON THE EVENING OF MAY 17, I NEEDED A JUMP AFTER WORK. I WENT HOME, TURNED OFF MY CAR BUT WAS UNABLE TO START IT…”NHTSA complaint 11217144 — filed 05/31/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Kia Optima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Kia Optima: 96 of 747 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Kia Optima have in total?
747 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
