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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGT4L3XLG••••••2020 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2020 Kia OPTIMA build (18 vs 6).
18on this build
144on the model
23builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 11Power Train 4Service Brakes 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainfireDec 2022
2020 kia optima caught on fire in gallipolis ohio after insurance paid to fix car it continues to leak oil stall and is dangerous to drive12/24/2022
Air BagscrashOct 2020
Air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was in motion and struck by another vehicle.*dt*jb*dt*dt
EngineNov 2025
Out of the blue I get a code for a misfire on cylinder one. Got in to head to work as normal and it was stalling and shaking so bad that I am scared to drive it. The next day the check engine light was on when I started it to seek out the issue. Car was manufactured in September…
Service BrakesJul 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's front caliper bolt fractured. The contact stated that the vehicle was undriveable. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by…
Electrical SystemJan 2024
My front headlights on both signs shorts out while driving. If one goes the other goes. No warning. I have replaced the headlights since 2020, 3 times and the bulbs 4. There needs to be an investigation into to these headlights shorting out can cause an accident
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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 5XXGT4L3XLG427840 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.