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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGN4A73FG••••••2015 Kia OPTIMA
That is about average for the 2015 Kia OPTIMA — 13 complaints per build across 75 builds.
18on this build
971on the model
75builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 15Electrical System 2Service Brakes 2Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireNov 2019
The contact owns a 2015 kia optima. The contact stated that all electrical indication in side the vehicle failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to mike shaw kia (6802 s padre island dr, corpus christi, tx 78412(361) 204-2731) where it was inspected and diagnosed where it…
EngineAug 2026
The engine in my vehicle failed while putting the car into reverse to back into my garage. I thank God I wasn't on the road when this happened. I took the car into a mechanic who confirmed that the engine was locked and that the car was very low on oil(even though I had my oil…
Service BrakesJul 2024
Driving down highway car engine shut off. Brakes are vacuum assist so brake pedal was hard and not very responsive while trying to stop car. Engine would not restart having to be towed. No warning lights, no strange noises. Just shut off. Engine possibly siezed. Looking in a kia…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2023
While I was driving the car just stopped accelerating, the dash was still lit but the car went completely out would not turn over or restart
SteeringJan 2018
The contact owns a 2015 kia optima. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle could not be steered. The dealer (beck & masten kia, 25503 tomball pkwy, tomball, tx 77377) was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
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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 5XXGN4A73FG365315 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.