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2020 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD

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Rollover Star Rating

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Rollover Risk: 9.8%

Complaints
Recalls

11 Complaints

for 2020 KIA OPTIMA
11/21/2021
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 06/16/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGU4L13LG******
Summary

When I accelerate the car jerks as if is going to cut off. I have taken it to the dealer, and they can not find any thing wrong. After searching the internet, I find I am not the only one with this issue. I just want my car fixed so that I feel safe driving it.

08/27/2021
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 08/15/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5xxgt4l39lg******
Summary

Fuel line had a quick detachment have to be replaced

06/18/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/18/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGU4L19LG******
Summary

Owner's manual states the 1.6Turbo requires 4.75 qrts of oil with filter change. The car reads full after adding 4 qrts. Still reading full after double checking after 250 miles. .Owner's manual typo? . Incorrect dipstick during final assembly? .Following the manual could lead to overfilling/foaming issues and thus engine failure/safety issues. Perhaps a TSB needs to be done? Note: I used a Fram filter. Slightly smaller dimensions than original but in no way accounting for 3/4 qrts.

04/27/2021
Components: AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/02/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGU4L12LG******
Summary

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE BRAKE PEDAL IF THE SHOE SIZE IS US10+. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE KNEE AIRBAG MECHANISM DOES NOT ALLOW THE USE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

04/26/2021
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 04/24/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGT4L37LG******
Summary

FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS I HAVE BEEN FEELING A LEFT TO RIGHT MOVEMENT AT TIMES WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SO AFTER FURTHER CHECKING I NOTICED IT MOVES LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN MOVED BY HAND MY CAR ONLY HAS 36128 MILES SO WHY IS THIS COMING LOOSE ALREADY?

12/06/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/15/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGU4L11LG******
Summary

MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING WHEN A FORD 150 PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. FORWARD COLLISION WORKED & SLOWED THE VEHICLE TO 35MPH. I HIT THE TRUCK DOING SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHAT SO EVER.

11/13/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/01/2020
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGT4L3XLG******
Summary

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.*DT*JB*DT*DT*DT

09/08/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/29/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGT4L36LG******
Summary

I OWN A 2020 KIA OPTIMA (MY SECOND ONE IN LESS THAN A YEAR). THREE WEEKS AGO, I APPLIED MY BRAKES BEFORE ENTERING A CURVE. IN THE PROCESS, I HIT A BUMP (NOT A POT HOLE) IN THE ROAD'S AND MY BRAKES DISENGAGED AND I THOUGHT I WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I WAS NOT SURE THE BRAKE WERE GOING TO ENGAGE IN TIME FOR ME MISS A HIT ON COLLUSION. THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN, YESTERDAY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH A KIA OPTIMA. IN MY 2016, THE SAME THING WAS OCCURRING. THE SERVICE SHOP REPLACE A ROD OR SOMETHING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I HAD A LOANER KIA OPTIMA (2019). I COULD FEEL VIBRATIONS IN BRAKE PADDLE WHEN I DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE SAME OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 2020 KIA OPTIMA THAT I PURCHASED LAST OCTOBER. KIA COUNTRY SAVANNAH TRY EVERYTHING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. LUCKILY, THE DEALERSHIP TRADED ME I OUT OF THAT VEHICLE BEFORE MY FIRST PAYMENT AND WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL MY CURRENT VEHICLE WAS LOCATED AND DELIVERED FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. NOW, I EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE WITH YOUR COMPANY'S VEHICLE. I WAS FORCED TO TRADE-OUT OF 2016 CAR DUE TO KNOWN ENGINE PROBLEMS.

07/04/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 07/03/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGT4L3XLG******
Summary

THE FCW FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM SEEMS TO NOT GET ACTIVATED UNDER ANY CIRCUSNSTANCES. I HAVE CHANGED THE SENSITIVITY OF THE SYSTEM TO ALL LEVELS AND IT NEVER SEEMS TO DETECT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. IT NEVER WARNS YOU OF AN COLLISION.

01/09/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 01/09/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGT4L30LG******
Summary

THE FCW FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM SEEMS TO NOT GET ACTIVATED UNDER ANY CIRCUSNSTANCES. I HAVE CHANGED THE SENSITIVITY OF THE SYSTEM TO ALL LEVELS AND IT NEVER SEEMS TO DETECT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. IT NEVER WARNS YOU OF AN INMINENT COLLISION. THE CAR IS ALWAYS IN MOTION WHEN I TRIED THE SYSTEM

12/03/2019
Components: STRUCTURE
Incident Date: 12/03/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 5XXGT4L36LG******
Summary

THERE IS A VERY LIMITED AND INADEQUATE SPACE BETWEEN THE THE BOTTOM OF THE DASHBOARD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAN IMPEDE A DRIVER FROM MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP.THE SAME LACK OF SPACE BETWEEN THE DASHBOARD AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL.NOTHING HAPPENED IT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS.

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