2011 Kia Optima Review

2011 Kia Optima is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 190.70 in length and 57.30 in height. Made in South Korea, 2011 Kia Optima has 5 trims priced by the manufacturer at 25,995 with just total of 4 recalls in the past 2011 Kia Optima. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 18.50 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO and uses 22 of gasoline in the city and 22 on highways.

Make: Kia
Model: Optima
Trims Available: 5
Location: SOUTH KOREA
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6A
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $25,995 USD
MPG: 22 City / 34 HWY
Tires: 225/45R18
Tank Size: 19 gallon

Kia Optima 2011 Trims

2011 Kia Optima SX

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 34 HWY

2011 Kia Optima EX

Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 34 HWY

2011 Kia Optima LX MT

Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 35 HWY

2011 Kia Optima LX AT

Engine: 2.4L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 34 HWY

2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO
Transmission: 6A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 34 HWY

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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IIHS Crash Test

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Safety & Recalls

Recall 13V114000 started on /Date(1364788800000-0400)/.

Summary: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.

Recall 17V224000 started on /Date(1490932800000-0400)/.

Summary: Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

Consequence: Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly, and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC147.

Recall 18V363000 started on /Date(1527825600000-0400)/.

Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.

Consequence: If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.

Recall 18V907000 started on /Date(1545195600000-0500)/.

Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.

FAQ

One of the main issues about the 2011 Kia Optima is related to the latest recall where "failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. additionally, when the ignition is in the 'on' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of park without first applying the brake. this may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash. ". 2011 Kia Optima is ranked 5 in safety ratings, which is higher then the rating for 2010 Kia Optima.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 2011 Kia Optima is its excellent fuel economy. 2011 Kia Optima has a 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO engine and It gets 22/34 mpg city/highway.

There are 4 recalls recorded in our database for 2011 Kia Optima that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

2011 Kia Optima can go 407 miles in the city and 629 on the highways.

2011 Kia Optima is made in South Korea between 2001 to 2020.

Kia All models of 2011

Kia Forte

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Forte 5-Door

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Forte Koup

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Optima

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Optima Hybrid

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Rio

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Rio5

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Sedona

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Sorento

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Soul

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

Kia Sportage

$18,995 - $25,995
22 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V TURBO

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