Worst 2019 Kia Optima Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Kia Optima.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 82 | — | 4 | 59,977 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 38 | 2 | — | 11,804 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 27 | 7 | — | 10,508 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | — | 2 | 15,654 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 5 | — | 17,081 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | — | — | 19,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 14 | 1 | — | 2,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | — | 1 | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 9 | — | 28,923 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 9 | 3 | — | 27,100 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | — | 25,560 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 22,667 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | — | — | 57,703 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 127,667 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 3 | 2 | — | 12,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 19,312 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 47,800 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 95,658 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Kia Optima
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~11,423 vehicles.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Optima vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L Turbo-GDI or Theta II 2.0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system may cause the braking assist function to not engage when a stationary vehicle is detected.
Other Kia Optima Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Optima reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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