Model year record
2020 Kia Optima
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 330 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 159 | 91,185 mi |
| Power train | 43 | — |
| Unknown or other | 28 | 7,500 mi |
| Electrical system | 18 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 18 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 91,185 mi |
| Air bags | 9 | 21,148 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 20 mi |
| Service brakes | 7 | 2,900 mi |
| Seat belts | 5 | 42,860 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 4 | — |
| Forward collision avoidance: warnings | 4 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 145,000 mi |
| Steering | 2 | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 58,009 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication | 1 | 116,000 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 1 | 7,500 mi |
| Other/i am not sure | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | 129,999 mi |
| Service brakes, air: disc: caliper | 1 | 91,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 6,300 mi |
The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.