Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-06 | 17V007000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | — | Details |
| 2016-10-03 | 16V705000 |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 12,214 | — | Details |
| 2016-04-21 | 16V231000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 17 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My rear passenger side window would not go up or down & the motor would run when the button was pressed. That was in Ja… |
| 2026-03-24 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was loud banging … |
| 2026-03-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car is not holding oil it acts like it's gonna cut off while driving and it jerking was diagnosed with colitic converte… |
| 2026-03-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine oil light doesn’t work. Oil light flashed a couple of times in separate instances. Checking oil dip stick whic… |
| 2026-02-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | engine light start blinking out of no where and speed started to reduce while on the highway. my fix finder gave me cod… |
| 2026-02-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2016 Kia Optima engine locked up, vehicle stalled on interstate,heard a rod bearing sound, left me in limp mode trying … |
| 2026-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check… |
| 2026-02-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddere… |
| 2026-02-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | In order to repair the recalled equipment on the vehicle the dealerships and Kia want us to pay for them to open the tr… |
| 2026-02-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | These cars have a known issue for burning oil the motor thats in my car was recalled for same issue but they are not tr… |
| 2026-01-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is a problem and all I’m ever told us “ this vehicle is know to have engine problems. This is dangerous to h… |
| 2026-01-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine stalled without warning while I was pulling out of my driveway into the street, creating an unsafe condition… |
| 2025-12-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle’s engine was previously approved for replacement under the lifetime engine warranty associated with the sett… |
| 2025-12-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving my 2016 Kia Optima, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of engine power and stalled withou… |
| 2025-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, a knocking sound coming… |
| 2025-12-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car is burning a lot of oil, took to dealer went through several tests and they claim burning 1.5 quarts was within lim… |
| 2025-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine lost cylinder 3, piston came loose and broke the spark plug. This happened because the rod bearing came loos… |
| 2025-11-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2016 Kia Optima LX Turbo – Approx. 114,155 miles** This complaint concerns ongoing systemic defects affecting… |
| 2025-11-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle suddenly developed a loud knocking noise from the engine. Within one block the vehicle began… |
| 2025-11-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine blew up and started smoking while driving |
| 2025-11-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car stop accelerating when I went to get my oil change the shop reported my engine eating up my oil found out kia have … |
| 2025-10-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Hear the driveshaft clicking and doesn’t accelerate like it should |
| 2025-09-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | In 2024 the window regulator went in the drivers side back window costing me $700 and on 9/22/2025 the drivers side fro… |
| 2025-09-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stall… |
| 2025-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine sludge and failure. Engine part failure p0010 began happening within 1 year of Kia engine replacement. It is ava… |
| 2025-08-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have a 2016 KIA Optima SX Turbo with 33,500 miles that the windows one by one are failing due to a defective regulato… |
| 2025-08-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine Is knocking that happened when I took my car 3 times to emission test and my car didn't pass after that I took i… |
| 2025-08-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is starting to fail causing issues such as being able to accelerate. When driving on the freeway it caused a… |
| 2025-08-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, there was a misfire coming from th… |
| 2025-08-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine began jumping during driving and loss power. No dashboard illumination warning lights and the temperature gage s… |
| 2025-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased a vehicle from Banter Auto here in Wichita, Kansas. I reviewed the Carfax beforehand and nothing stood out … |
| 2025-07-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Window regulator assembly failed twice within 20k miles. Attached is the first repair. Dealership only repaired motor b… |
| 2025-07-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I’m experiencing severe oil consumption and spark plug fouling, which are known problems with the GDI engine. This is a… |
| 2025-07-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving at approximately 45/50 mph, the right rear window suddenly dropped into the door panel without warning. … |
| 2025-07-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine issue, it’s knocking loud and misfires. Engine light flashing and Car went into limp mode , will not go over 60 … |
| 2025-07-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1) Rear passenger window failed a couple months ago. I believe it was regulator, not 100% sure. Cost me a couple hundre… |
| 2025-07-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2016 Kia Optima experienced a sudden catastrophic engine failure in July 2025. The failure is consistent with widely… |
| 2025-07-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehic… |
| 2025-06-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle went into limp power mode while driving |
| 2025-06-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 3 of windows do not roll up. |
| 2025-05-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car is burning oil rapidly causing potential issues with the transmission and engine. The oil burns and does not le… |
| 2025-05-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2016 Kia Optima EX (VIN [XXX] , 2.4L I4 DI) suffered sudden engine bearing failure and complete engine seizure after… |
| 2025-05-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I own a 2016 Kia Optima EX with VIN [XXX] . The engine failed at 85,763 miles due to a rod bearing seizure. This matche… |
| 2025-05-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Several safety-critical systems failed on this vehicle. The engine (Theta II 2.4L GDI) failed due to rod bearing wear, … |
| 2025-05-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I went to the Garden Grove Kia to get my new 2016 kia optima repaired for their knock sensor settlement repair. By thei… |
| 2025-05-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failed at 52.350 miles due to excessive oil consumption confirmed by a Kia dealership. Car was driving fine on 5… |
| 2025-05-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | MDPS failing when driving randomly. Steering locks up and vehicle is uncontrollable, while the vehicle is moving. This … |
| 2025-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving vechile shakes violently between 35-45 mph. I was informed the right axle needed replacement. There is a … |
| 2025-04-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A month in after purchasing the check engine light came on. My car did not want to accelerate, started shaking and havi… |
| 2025-04-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Valve 3 does not have compression sent to private mechanic. Sent to KIA was told this is not covered under warranty fo… |