2016 Kia Optima Electrical Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are electrical problems on the 2016 Kia Optima?
104 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2016 Kia Optima, 14% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 37,000–103,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
104 complaints 14% of all 2016 complaints 67,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (37 of 104). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.
Electrical complaints by Optima year
Related recalls
No recall covers electrical problems on the 2016 Kia Optima. See all 5 recalls for this year.
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Other 2016 Kia Optima problems
Common questions
What are common 2016 Kia Optima electrical problems?
Complaints most often name the key / sender, 12v / 24v / 48v battery and speedometer / odometer.
At what mileage do 2016 Kia Optima electrical problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 37,000–103,000 miles. The middle value is about 67,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2016 Kia Optima electrical problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2016 Kia Optima. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Optima year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Optima, with 146 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.