Do 2019 Kia Optima owners report Engine problems?

84 of 198 NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Kia Optima (42%) involve Engine.

Do 2019 Kia Optima owners report Forward Collision Avoidance problems?

34 of 198 NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Kia Optima (17%) involve Forward Collision Avoidance.

Do 2019 Kia Optima owners report Electrical System problems?

22 of 198 NHTSA complaints for the 2019 Kia Optima (11%) involve Electrical System.

2019 Kia Optima: Common Problems Owners Report

Across 198 owner complaints to NHTSA, the most reported area is Engine (42% of reports). Some reports involve a fire or crash. Read the details below.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 42%

84 reports (42%) · 5 fire

Forward Collision Avoidance safety 17%

34 reports (17%) · 8 crash · 5 injured

Electrical System safety 11%

22 reports (11%) · 3 fire

Service Brakes safety 10%

19 reports (10%) · 5 crash · 3 injured

Power Train0 8%

16 reports (8%)

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 198 complaints

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