Recalls by ModelToyota Camry vs Kia Optima: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Toyota Camry has 47 recalls and 14,165 owner complaints; the Kia Optima has 22 recalls and 7,544 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Toyota Camry | Kia Optima | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 47 | 22 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 1 | 3 |
| Owner complaints | 14,165 | 7,544 |
| Crashes reported | 2,317 | 313 |
| Fires reported | 231 | 418 |
| Injuries reported | 1,526 | 271 |
| Most reported problem | Vehicle Speed Control | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Toyota CamryKia Optima
Every model year
| Year | Camry recalls | Camry complaints | Optima recalls | Optima complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 53 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2 | 67 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 66 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 158 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 276 | 0 | 153 |
| 2019 | 6 | 405 | 1 | 214 |
| 2018 | 8 | 757 | 2 | 233 |
| 2017 | 3 | 148 | 3 | 258 |
| 2016 | 2 | 184 | 5 | 762 |
| 2015 | 1 | 271 | 4 | 1,011 |
| 2014 | 3 | 455 | 7 | 591 |
| 2013 | 2 | 274 | 9 | 1,388 |
| 2012 | 2 | 591 | 5 | 923 |
| 2011 | 5 | 602 | 5 | 594 |
| 2010 | 9 | 604 | 1 | 75 |
| 2009 | 10 | 1,294 | 1 | 116 |
| 2008 | 7 | 933 | 3 | 144 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2,889 | 2 | 167 |
| 2006 | 5 | 317 | 2 | 155 |
| 2005 | 5 | 721 | 0 | 144 |
Toyota Camry: top problems
Vehicle Speed Control2,797
Engine2,130
Service Brakes1,630
Power Train1,537
Unknown or other1,407
Visibility1,375
Kia Optima: top problems
Engine3,397
Electrical System939
Unknown or other850
Steering759
Air Bags564
Structure560
Does your car have an open recall?
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Toyota Camry or the Kia Optima?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 14,165 complaints about the Toyota Camry and 7,544 about the Kia Optima with NHTSA, so the Kia Optima has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Toyota Camry or the Kia Optima?
NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns for the Toyota Camry and 22 for the Kia Optima since model year 2000.