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Recall 11V153000

A recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 70,115 vehicles across all affected models.

70,115Vehicles potentially affectedSource: NHTSA Recalls
March 9, 2011Report received by NHTSASource: NHTSA Recalls
3Model years coveredSource: NHTSA Recalls
Power TrainSystem coveredSource: NHTSA Recalls

Model Years Covered by This Campaign

Every model year this campaign touches, each with its full problem record.

Kia Optima 2006Full recordKia Optima 2007Full recordKia Optima 2008Full record
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.