Component Record

Kia Optima 2011 Engine Problems

264 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2011 Kia Optima - 44% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage264 complaints

264 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V224000Reported March 31, 2017 - 618,160 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 618,160 vehicles across all affected models.

18V907000Reported December 19, 2018 - 71,653 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 71,653 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering100 Lighting89 Electrical System63 Brakes47 Unknown Or Other40 Air Bags31

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.