2001–2020 · 20 model years

Kia Optima recalls & problems by year

59 recalls and 7,532 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20131,387 complaints

Most recalls20139 recalls

Crashes reported313in owner complaints

Injuries reported27118 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2020 Optima	5★	24–42 mpg	0	151	6	3	5	0
2019 Optima	5★	24–41 mpg	1	212	20	7	16	0
2018 Optima	5★	25–40 mpg	2	233	10	10	9	0
2017 Optima	5★	25–40 mpg	3	257	4	9	7	0
2016 Optima	5★	25–31 mpg	5	760	27	20	21	1
2015 Optima	5★	24–26 mpg	4	1,010	31	74	23	1
2014 Optima	5★	24–26 mpg	7	591	20	43	22	2
2013 Optima	5★	26–27 mpg	9	1,387	48	114	37	4
2012 Optima	5★	26–27 mpg	5	920	25	77	34	0
2011 Optima	5★	26–27 mpg	5	594	23	33	19	1
2010 Optima	—	23–25 mpg	1	75	7	2	5	0
2009 Optima	—	23–25 mpg	1	116	5	4	5	1
2008 Optima	—	23–25 mpg	3	144	20	4	22	8
2007 Optima	—	23–25 mpg	2	167	11	5	6	0
2006 Optima	—	21–25 mpg	2	155	3	1	2	0
2005 Optima	—	21–23 mpg	0	144	7	1	6	0
2004 Optima	—	21–23 mpg	1	225	8	3	8	0
2003 Optima	—	21–23 mpg	2	141	8	2	6	0
2002 Optima	—	18–21 mpg	3	107	15	4	11	0
2001 Optima	—	19–21 mpg	3	143	15	0	7	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine3,168
Electrical system947
Unknown or other848
Steering759
Air bags576
Structure566
Power train509
Fuel/propulsion system381