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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5XXGR4A64CG••••••2012 Kia OPTIMA
That is about average for the 2012 Kia OPTIMA — 11 complaints per build across 75 builds.
17on this build
843on the model
75builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 6Exterior Lighting 4Electrical System 3Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireApr 2017
Open car door and noticed a burning smell of electrical, smoke coming from door sill.by the time I got cover off smoke and flame coming from the lettering that lights up when door opens. The car was parked in garage
Power TrainMar 2026
Sudden engine failure while driving with no warning. Vehicle began jerking, shaking, and losing power. RPMs dropped unexpectedly and the engine stalled intermittently. Multiple misfire codes were present (cylinders 1, 3, and 4), and the engine was found to have low or no…
StructureNov 2022
My vehicle has not repaired. I have not been in an accident. However there are two open safety recalls for my car and I am terrified that myself or someone else is going to be injured or even killed due to this problem has yet to be resolved. The first recall for my car is the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2020
My 2012 optima was taken to imperio kia in dana point for a mandated engine inspection. After the inspection, I noticed the adviser acting strangely. My car engine started to hesitate, and began to smell rubber burning. The dealership did not ever answer the phone, and with 4…
SteeringDec 2018
Steering is loose, clicks, wheel shakes while stationary or in motion
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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 5XXGR4A64CG023783 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.