Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2020 Kia Optima
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2020 Kia Optima, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 153 owner complaints are on file.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 104 complaints
- Power Train 27 complaints
- Unknown or Other 16 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 12 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 8 complaints
Of the 153 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 153 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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