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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5XXGW4L24GG••••••2016 Kia OPTIMA
This build is quieter than most: 4 complaints against 9 for the average 2016 Kia OPTIMA build.
4on this build
742on the model
79builds in total
Most reportedEngine 4Fuel/propulsion System 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineOct 2022
My 2016 Kia Optima sx engine lost significant power while on the highway at 65mph. Lost of power at highway speed was very dangerous. The engine suddenly ran increasingly rough, shaking the vehicle and drastically changing its performance. My girlfriend, myself, and other…
Electrical SystemSep 2021
Since purchasing this car I’ve had to have electrical repairs done every year. If it’s not the seat it’s the window. If it’s not the window it’s the dash. A couple of days ago my husband said he noticed that the oil in the car was running low really fast. We had just done an oil…
EngineOct 2022
My vehicle's engine stopped working on October 15th as my son was driving us 80 mph on I90 headed east just outside of Rochester MN. The cruise control was on but then the car started to decelerate on its own and he pulled onto the shoulder. It smelled like burnt oil. I opened…
EngineDec 2019
The contact owns a 2016 kia optima. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle lost forward momentum without warning. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to rick case kia (3190…
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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 5XXGW4L24GG001260 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.