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2019 Kia Optima

What 2019 Kia Optima owners report most

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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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.