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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGU4L39GG••••••2016 Kia OPTIMA
That is about average for the 2016 Kia OPTIMA — 9 complaints per build across 79 builds.
12on this build
737on the model
79builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 7Electrical System 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJul 2023
On July 4th, my vehicle lost engine power and flashed a quick prompt of "engine warning" before turning off completely, smoke from under the hood which resulted in a fire. I was able to extinguish it fortunately. I have since discovered there are three open recalls, which I…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2026
While accelerating onto the highway in my 2016 Kia Optima 2.4L, the vehicle suddenly lost all engine power without warning. The vehicle would no longer accelerate and I was forced to coast and brake to safety. Immediately after the engine shut off, the check engine light, oil…
EngineJan 2025
I am filing this complaint to urgently bring attention to a serious safety and mechanical defect with my Kia vehicle's engine and fuel system. My engine is excessively consuming oil, to the point where it poses a significant risk of engine failure, which could result in a loss…
Exterior LightingSep 2019
While driving with lights in auto mode they will randomly come on in daylight and go off in darkness. If you switch to manual it works properly, but in auto it's totally random and happens with no change in outside lighting conditions
Unknown Or OtherApr 2025
Have a shake during accelerating 35-40 mph and then again at 70 mph. There is an axle, recall on 2016 kia optima. For certain months, my is not included. How is the recall determined. Have not had it checked out yet. It seems to be getting worst, will check soon
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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 5XXGU4L39GG064868 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.