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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNAGM4A76F5••••••2015 Kia OPTIMA
That is about average for the 2015 Kia OPTIMA — 13 complaints per build across 75 builds.
18on this build
971on the model
75builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 12Electrical System 3Exterior Lighting 2Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireOct 2023
On October 10th 2024, my 2015 Kia Optima caught fire while I was driving. The fire originated from the engine compartment, completely engulfing the vehicle in flames within minutes. Component/System Failure: The exact cause of the fire is unknown, but Kia had previously issued a…
EngineFeb 2026
Valve cover leaking and oil dripping oil on exhaust at 114k miles. Risk of engine fire
Service BrakesApr 2024
I've been having an issue with my car just out of the blue breaking while I'm going into it seems to be only a left turn I had let Kia know about this when I took it in for the other recalls just recently nobody seemed to have any idea of what was going on or look at me like I…
StructureSep 2021
My Pearl White paint is chipping off
Unknown Or OtherAug 2021
On Monday, August 02, 2021, I was driving home from work and suddenly, when I stepped on the gas pedal, the car didn’t move but the RPMs were reveving very high and all the lights, accessories continued to work. The car had to be pushed out of the street and into a parking lot,…
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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 KNAGM4A76F5654984 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.