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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGT4L30LG••••••2020 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2020 Kia OPTIMA build (14 vs 6).
14on this build
141on the model
22builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 10Service Brakes 2Power Train 2Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJan 2023
ABS module is faulty. Confirmed by professional auto shops and it’s a safety risk. Without this working properly, my car refuses to brake sometimes. Will not automatically stop when it needs to due to the spongy, unresponsive brake pedal. Kia / Hyundai have known about this for…
EngineAug 2025
I’ve been told by multiple Kia dealerships that my Kia needs a new engine however I am barely outside of their class action lawsuit so they are not willing to settle with me. They recently within the last two months came out with two recalls that did not fix the issue
Power TrainJun 2025
Engine knocking and stalling on interstate
VisibilityMar 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear driver’s side window. The contact discovered that the glass had shattered. The contact stated that the Police Department advised…
Electrical SystemJan 2025
I got a CEL (code P1326), three different times. Each time has been after a hard rain or a car wash. I have had to pay to have the knock sensor replaced each time, twice by a mechanic and once by a Kia dealership. There’s a recall for this issue on model years older than my…
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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 5XXGT4L30LG444033 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.