Major Problems with 2015 Kia Optima Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2015 Kia Optima

2015 Kia Optima AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 28000 miles

2015 Kia Optima BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 40000 miles

2015 Kia Optima BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 19524 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and EXTERIOR LIGHTING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Optima owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE tl*the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle made an abnormal...	146 ~ 65655 miles
STEERING as the first owner of the car i have experienced steering issues that could be described as feeling as if...	38 ~ 31042 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER paint on hood roof trunk had spots in paint orange peel in paint on passenger side of car...	33 ~ 52136 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the blue tooth for the phone if allowed to ring can cause one to loose control. the ring can go	21 ~ 45487 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. the contact stated that while in park with the vehicle turned off...	13 ~ 52223 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE was at light then proceeded once light turned green traveling on left lane on a 2 lane city road. used...	12 ~ 51309 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and the engine...	10 ~ 33980 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING front head lamps keeps going out per auto shop shortage in wiring for right and left front head lamps(lights) has	9 ~ 48286 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my 2015 kia optima with 46 000 miles started smoking and running roughly i brought it to the dealership where...	7 ~ 61349 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL both esc and auto hold lights occasionally go yellow at the same time. usually goes back to normal after some	7 ~ 57614 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. while driving at approximately 55 mph the brakes failed. as a result...	7 ~ 21583 miles
AIR BAGS the vehicle was involved in an fatal accident vehicle collided with a standing tree then overturn onto it roof the	5 ~ 54000 miles
WHEELS takata recall: the tire low light on he dash is always on no matter what i do. i have always...	3 ~ 43747 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. the contact stated that the dealer provided routine maintenance for the vehicle...	3 ~ 20019 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima equipped with hankook tires tire line: optimo h431 and tire size: 225/45/r18v....	2 ~ 5500 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. while driving at approximately 55 mph the brakes failed. as a result...	2 ~ 8600 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. while driving 70 mph the vehicle began to decelerate and stalled while...	1 ~ 171000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. the contact stated that the window was jammed in the down position....	1 ~ 74620 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. while driving 40 mph smoke appeared from the rear exhaust pipe. the...	1 ~ 30168 miles
SEATS i noticed a burning smell and thought that my engine was burning. i looked down toward the floor and noticed...	1 ~ 43101 miles

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