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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5XXGU4L3XJG219094 · Checked Aug 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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5XXGU4L3XJG•••••• 2018 Kia OPTIMA

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228on the model
48builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 2

What owners of this build wrote

Unknown Or Other Jun 2024
Sudden loss of acceleration at freeway speed. Unable to start after incident. Unknown cause. Shop unable to diagnose
Unknown Or Other Aug 2021
We recently purchased a 2018 kia optima ex.all the windows exibit distortion so bad ,as to interfere with line of site from the driver seat.there are ripples in the glass front rear and sides. At the dealership they said they could buff them out,I made a bet with the service…
Unknown Or Other Dec 2019
Randomly brake pedal on my kia optima freezes and im unable to apply and stop vehicle it happened twice once it happened on hwy and once on city street. Currently vehicle is in dealership since jan 2nd and dealer stating they are unable to duplicate issue
Unknown Or Other Dec 2019
3 times intermittently brake pedal on my 2018 kia optima froze and to it wont brake. No lights came on dashboard. I have only 22.000 miles on it. I took the car to nearest kia dealer twice. According to them they are unable to duplicate the problem and computer not reading any…

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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 5XXGU4L3XJG219094 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.