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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGU4L3XGG••••••2016 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2016 Kia OPTIMA build (25 vs 9).
25on this build
737on the model
79builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 10Electrical System 6Visibility 3Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJun 2018
The contact owned a 2016 kia optima. Approximately ten minutes after the contact turned off the engine and exited the vehicle, flames ignited inside the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an…
EngineFeb 2026
Engine light start blinking out of no where and speed started to reduce while on the highway. My fix finder gave me code P1326
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer…
Vehicle Speed ControlNov 2023
When accelerating the car will randomly loose all power from the engine. The electrical systems will stay on but the car RPMs will drop to zero. The accelerator will not provide acceleration when being pressed. The car has to be turned off and then turned back on for power to be…
Power TrainAug 2023
I have already had to have motor and transmission replaced once under warranty. The replaced transmission was worse than the original problem. The original problem was hard shifting. Now I have intermittent hard shifting, occasional lunging forward, occasional shuddering while…
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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 5XXGU4L3XGG066077 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.