Kia Optima
2020 only
48,484 sold in the US for 2020.
per 10,000 sold
2020 Kia Optima have 210 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 91,185 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Optima report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2020 only
Median onset: 91,185 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 125,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 118,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 21,148 miles. 35.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 129,999 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 145,000 miles.
Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 7,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Kia Optima report for every year and full specs/safety data.