Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Optima has 73 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
73
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 14, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicle keeps consuming/burning oil. In between oil changes I still need to add oil |
| Oct 8, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | At around 103K miles, I took to the dealership for a multipoint inspection for knocking when braking... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | ENGINE | The oil consumption in my 2020 Kia optima is low so fast and needs to be replaced frequently. The en... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | ENGINE | Today as I was driving to work my car suddenly stopped while being idle at the stop light. It turned... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel Leak: I can smell heavy gas fumes inside the vehicle cabin. Fire Hazard: The vehicle is unsafe... |
| Jul 12, 2026 | ENGINE | My engine failed while driving which put me and others at risk. It was confirmed by the Kia dealersh... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a 2020 Optima, apparently there is a recall for the older models, yet mine is experiencing th... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | ENGINE | purchased this vehicle on June 18, 2024, as a second owner with 125,019 miles on the odometer. Withi... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle burns oil too quickly. I schedule my regular oil change based on the feedback from the au... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | ENGINE | The rod barring failed in my engine. I broke down in the middle of the parkway with my daughter. Thi... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a full stop, th... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | My car burns oil. I had to have my spark.plugs and engine coils replaced. I was driving and my check... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was sputtering and vibrating... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of engine power and entered limp mode. The chec... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Took to Kia for engine burning excessive oil. They determined the cylinder wall was scorched due to... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Vechile is burning oil and knock sensor came on which indicated rod bearing. While driving the car ... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | ENGINE | I got the car was running good week or 2 later I see the oil light flash after my oil change I go ba... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Out of the blue I get a code for a misfire on cylinder one. Got in to head to work as normal and it... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ENGINE | It is an oil burner and engine failed and went into limp mode less than 5 years when drove off deale... |