Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-19 | 19V539000 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 11,423 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 60 MPH, she noticed ther… |
| 2026-03-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Our car paint started peeling out of no where and very bad. I just found out that it is a manufacturing issue with the … |
| 2026-03-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Even after regular oil changes car requires an additional 4 bottles of oil every 2 weeks. Now the car is jumping and ha… |
| 2026-01-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle experienced a sudden engine failure one day after undergoing a manufacturer emissions/service campaign at a… |
| 2026-01-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The paint is bubbling and falling off in spots. This is ruining our trade-in value. The dealer says it always happens t… |
| 2025-12-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Paint peeling off hood. |
| 2025-12-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased a used 2019 Kia Optima from a dealership in January 2025 with 103,000 miles. 11 months later it's burning … |
| 2025-12-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | After routine maintenance replacing the valve cover gasket, the low pressure GDI fuel line developed a leak in an area … |
| 2025-11-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle is consuming oil excessively. I have to put a whole quart of oil in my vehicle every 2 weeks. I am adamant a… |
| 2025-11-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The engine of vehicle repeatedly failed, causing the vehicle to stall while driving, which posed a serious risk to my s… |
| 2025-11-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Brought vehicle in for Recall-SC340 Theta II 2.4L GDI ECM S/W Upgrade. After service was performed I took my vehicle ba… |
| 2025-11-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was sputtering sound co… |
| 2025-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I just recently purchased my 2019 Kia optima sx turbo. After purchase, I immediately began experiencing issues with the… |
| 2025-11-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Red oil light came on along with check engine light took to shop got oil change and they test pressure all is good but … |
| 2025-11-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I recently had the engine replaced less than a year ago due to an engine recall on this model car, today 11/11/2025 the… |
| 2025-10-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown needing help with new purchased car. Bought this car October/2025 with 93k on engine. Already been to dealersh… |
| 2025-10-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was previously replaced. The contac… |
| 2025-10-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle on [XXX], with approximately 170,150 miles. On [XXX], during a routine oil change at approxima… |
| 2025-09-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2019 Kia Optima EX - 59,000 miles - car miss fires and shakes on start. After a few seconds the car calms down and I c… |
| 2025-09-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mil… |
| 2025-09-08 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Pearl white paint peeling prematurely |
| 2025-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Over the past couple years, the check engine light has came on and I immediately had a mechanic look at it. The first t… |
| 2025-08-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was just driving then noticed lack of acceleration and the engine light flashing. Loosing acceleration mid driving p… |
| 2025-07-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am the owner of a 2019 Kia Optima FE with the 2.4L GDI engine (Theta II). Despite following a consistent maintenance … |
| 2025-06-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine seizures. |
| 2025-06-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | •Rapid oil loss — topped off every 1–2 weeks •Engine misfires, check engine light •Spark plug fouling and performance l… |
| 2025-06-11 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | While I was drive these warning lights came on as you in the picture there are no signs of a crash. I have took my car … |
| 2025-06-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine appears to be consuming an abnormal amount of oil. There are no visible leaks or external damage, and the ve… |
| 2025-05-20 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that there was an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the ve… |
| 2025-05-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My paint job is peeling away. I can not even wash my car with out it flicking off. |
| 2025-05-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The snow pearl white is paint is just peeling off just peeling off there’s 34,000 miles on it I noticed a small look li… |
| 2025-04-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I own a 2019 kia that is garage low milage 35,757 when not driving. the paint had a spot of paint missing on the hood a… |
| 2025-04-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving in the rain on the highway and engine light started flashing! |
| 2025-04-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Lights appeared on the dash and the vehicle locked and would not drive. This happened as I was actively driving. I had … |
| 2025-03-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Oil is getting into cylinders causing spark plugs to misfire. Very high oil consumption so I have to put oil in it ever… |
| 2025-03-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | UNKNOWN. Vehicle is burning through oil every 1,000 miles or so. Excessive oil consumption which i am aware there is a … |
| 2025-03-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | HAD CAR FOR 2 AND 1/2 YEARS STARTING ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH OIL LEAKING ISSUE. I NOTICED WHEN S… |
| 2025-03-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2019 Kia Optima purchased brand new. Kia released a service bulletin on 3/1/22 citing “excessive oil consumption for… |
| 2025-02-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Sometimes when I drive it will say my forward collision is blocked so it will disable but it normally shuts off. Tonigh… |
| 2025-02-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | When attempting to stop, my brake petal goes all the way to the floor causing me not being able to stop! No warning lam… |
| 2025-01-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving down the main street on my way home when my check engine light came on, and my car began shaking and sput… |
| 2025-01-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | P1326 code. Check engine light flashing. Is in limp mode with limited power. |
| 2025-01-21 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | Yes | 0 | It was snowing and an icy day Jan. 21 in Atlanta, Georgia. I was driving on Buford Spring Connector going southbound. I… |
| 2025-01-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car had a complete engine failure at 92,000 miles. I was the second owner so this was not covered by any warranties… |
| 2025-01-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I recently had an oil change and not even 600 miles later the oil is completely gone. My engine is burning oil like cra… |
| 2024-12-31 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated while starting and driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Check B… |
| 2024-12-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure |
| 2024-12-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Defective piston rings leading to excessive oil consumption, spark plug deterioration, and potential engine failure. |
| 2024-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excessive oil consumption for a car with 45,000 miles with no observed leaks under the car or on the outside of the eng… |
| 2024-11-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Diagnostic scan of car's computer showed trouble code B138400 Side Airbag Front PAssenger-Resistance Circuit Short to G… |