Kia
Kia Optima
For the Kia Optima, model years 2001–2020 on this site have 59 matched recalls and 7,528 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 75 in 2010 to 1,386 in 2013. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 18–42 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
Kia Optima by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 143 | 15 | 0 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 19–21 |
| 2002 | 3 | 107 | 15 | 4 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 18–21 |
| 2003 | 2 | 141 | 8 | 2 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 21–23 |
| 2004 | 1 | 225 | 8 | 3 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 21–23 |
| 2005 | 0 | 144 | 7 | 1 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 21–23 |
| 2006 | 2 | 155 | 3 | 1 | 3 | Pre-2011 | 21–25 |
| 2007 | 2 | 167 | 11 | 5 | 3 | Pre-2011 | 23–25 |
| 2008 | 3 | 144 | 20 | 4 | 3 | Pre-2011 | 23–25 |
| 2009 | 1 | 116 | 5 | 4 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 23–25 |
| 2010 | 1 | 75 | 7 | 2 | 2 | Pre-2011 | 23–25 |
| 2011 | 5 | 594 | 23 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 26–36 |
| 2012 | 5 | 920 | 25 | 77 | 7 | 5 | 26–36 |
| 2013 | 9 | 1,386 | 48 | 114 | 8 | 5 | 26–37 |
| 2014 | 7 | 590 | 20 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 24–37 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1,009 | 31 | 74 | 4 | 5 | 24–37 |
| 2016 | 5 | 759 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 25–37 |
| 2017 | 3 | 257 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25–42 |
| 2018 | 2 | 233 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 25–42 |
| 2019 | 1 | 212 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24–41 |
| 2020 | 0 | 151 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 24–42 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19–21 | — | — | — | $3,200–$3,550 |
| 2002 | 18–21 | — | — | — | $3,200–$3,700 |
| 2003 | 21–23 | — | — | — | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 2004 | 21–23 | — | — | — | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 2005 | 21–23 | — | — | — | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 2006 | 21–25 | — | — | — | $2,700–$3,200 |
| 2007 | 23–25 | — | — | — | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2008 | 23–25 | — | — | — | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2009 | 23–25 | — | — | — | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2010 | 23–25 | — | — | — | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2011 | 26–36 | — | — | — | $1,850–$2,600 |
| 2012 | 26–36 | — | — | — | $1,850–$2,600 |
| 2013 | 26–37 | — | — | — | $1,800–$2,600 |
| 2014 | 24–37 | — | — | — | $1,800–$2,800 |
| 2015 | 24–37 | — | — | — | $1,800–$2,800 |
| 2016 | 25–37 | — | — | — | $1,800–$2,700 |
| 2017 | 25–42 | — | 33 | 610 | $1,600–$2,700 |
| 2018 | 25–42 | — | 33 | 610 | $1,600–$2,700 |
| 2019 | 24–41 | — | 33 | 610 | $1,650–$2,800 |
| 2020 | 24–42 | — | 33 | 630 | $1,600–$2,800 |