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2019 kia optima — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
188
Owner Complaints
16
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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2019 kia optima Safety Recalls (1)

19V53900019/07/2019
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Optima vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L Turbo-GDI or Theta II 2.0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system may cause the braking assist function to not engage when a stationary vehicle is detected.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the FCA software, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC179.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2019 kia optima

ENGINE
45
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18
AIR BAGS
10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
10
STRUCTURE
9
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
6
SERVICE BRAKES
5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4

Based on 188 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

20
Crash-Involved Complaints
16
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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