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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNAGM4A72F5••••••2015 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2015 Kia OPTIMA build (22 vs 13).
22on this build
963on the model
75builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 16Electrical System 4Steering 2Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireNov 2020
In the month of september, I took my kia to the dealership because of a stall out and turned out my vehicle needed a new engine. I picked up the vehicle a week later after the work was completed. Well a month later, on my way home from work, I was driving in a residential area…
Service BrakesJun 2024
The check oil and my fans stopped working and also my fuel pump and also my battery light went on
Electrical SystemApr 2024
I received a safety recall notice in November 2023 stating that there is defect with Hydraulic Electrical Control Unit (HECU) in my car that can result in an engine compartment fire either while I am driving my car or when it is parked. As of April 2024, I am still waiting to be…
StructureMay 2023
White pearl color start pealing off, affected area is at the back of the roof above the back window
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2019
This complaint has nothing to do with my vehicle. It is about other people's vehicles that have the super-bright headlights. I get temporarily blinded by these late model vehicles with new technology headlights (hid or LED) when they are coming toward me. I have long respected…
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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 KNAGM4A72F5604986 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.