Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Kia Optima has 1 recall, 195 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
195
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 19, 2026
19V539000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Optima vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L Turbo-GDI or Theta II 2.0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The low beam headlight assembly failed on my 2019 Kia Optima LX with no prior warning, while the hig... |
| Apr 4, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 60 MP... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Our car paint started peeling out of no where and very bad. I just found out that it is a manufactur... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Even after regular oil changes car requires an additional 4 bottles of oil every 2 weeks. Now the ca... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Drove roughly an hour from Roseville MI to Temperance MI. Car was fine. No issues on the drive. Gaug... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle experienced a sudden engine failure one day after undergoing a manufacturer emissions/se... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint is bubbling and falling off in spots. This is ruining our trade-in value. The dealer says ... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint peeling off hood. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased a used 2019 Kia Optima from a dealership in January 2025 with 103,000 miles. 11 months ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After routine maintenance replacing the valve cover gasket, the low pressure GDI fuel line developed... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle is consuming oil excessively. I have to put a whole quart of oil in my vehicle every 2 we... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The engine of vehicle repeatedly failed, causing the vehicle to stall while driving, which posed a s... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Brought vehicle in for Recall-SC340 Theta II 2.4L GDI ECM S/W Upgrade. After service was performed I... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was ... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I just recently purchased my 2019 Kia optima sx turbo. After purchase, I immediately began experienc... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ENGINE | Red oil light came on along with check engine light took to shop got oil change and they test pressu... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | ENGINE | I recently had the engine replaced less than a year ago due to an engine recall on this model car, t... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Unknown needing help with new purchased car. Bought this car October/2025 with 93k on engine. Alrea... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the catalytic converter was previously r... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased this vehicle on [XXX], with approximately 170,150 miles. On [XXX], during a routine oil ... |