2020 Kia Optima Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Kia Optima.

2019newer >
Complaints
185
Crashes
9
Fires
5
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2020 Kia Optima Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#185 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:102,598 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#223 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Fires:1
#313 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:7,500 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Kia Optima.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE8512102,598 mi
POWER TRAIN231
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13117,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111
AIR BAGS7419,665 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7102,210 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7
SERVICE BRAKES7110,098 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL520 mi
SEAT BELTS4142,860 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING31
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
STEERING2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION1116,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL17,500 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
Other/I am not sure1
SEATS1129,999 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER191,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY16,300 mi
VISIBILITY158,009 mi

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