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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGT4L30HG••••••2017 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 4.7× more complaints than the average 2017 Kia OPTIMA build (18 vs 4).
18on this build
254on the model
66builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 11Electrical System 3Fuel/propulsion System 2Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireNov 2020
On November 16, 2020, Lucy Robinson was driving her 2017 Kia Optima when she started seeing smoke. She pulled into a gas station and the engine was on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A cause and origin was conducted and it was found that the fire originated…
Electrical SystemcrashApr 2017
The contact owns a 2017 kia optima. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The contact was able to drive…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2025
--- **Summary of Complaint – 2017 Kia Optima** My 2017 Kia Optima (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced sudden engine failure due to a damaged piston. There were no warning signs—no knock codes or dashboard alerts—prior to the malfunction. Despite regular maintenance and timely oil changes,…
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2023
Oil burning faster. After an oil change I go about a month before I have to add more oil again. There is no leak as every time I get an oil change I make sure they check. But around the month period I have to check to see if I am low on oil again. Very frustrating and starting…
SuspensionJan 2020
Power train; shift lock specifically: had to use the release control more than once. While driving when it happens, I feel a surge/ decline in acceleration(something I requested be checked a year and a half ago, but kia said they could not recreate my description).continues to…
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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 5XXGT4L30HG142443 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.