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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGM4A7XFG••••••2015 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2015 Kia OPTIMA build (25 vs 13).
25on this build
969on the model
75builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 18Power Train 3Steering 2Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2016
The contact owns a 2015 kia optima. While driving 3 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly on its own and crashed into a brick porch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The manufacturer was not…
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, and the engine overheated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road and add…
SteeringDec 2025
Engine seized
EngineDec 2025
My 2015 Kia Optima (VIN [XXX] ) experienced sudden engine failure and stalled while driving at approximately 90,000 miles. There was no oil pressure warning light and no knocking prior to failure. The check engine light illuminated shortly before the stall. Kia is denying engine…
Power TrainJun 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, or while at a complete stop, the vehicle would shut off without warning. The vehicle would resume normal operation upon restart of the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for an…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5XXGM4A7XFG508490 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.