KIA 2016 KIA OPTIMA Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 KIA OPTIMA
Brand
KIA
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 KIA OPTIMA vehicles due to latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latch issues. A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace the trunk latch base subassembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC278.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026