2015 Kia Optima body & structure problems
The 2015 Kia Optima has 75 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
75
Body & Structure complaints
5%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT PROVOCATION. VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT, PRISTINE CONDITION. WAS IN VEHICLE 5 MINUTES ON WAY TO WORK IN AM. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN APPROX 5 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY MAIN ROAD. SLOWED DOWN TO STOP AT RED LIGHT AND THE CAR DIED, INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED FLASHING AND…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2015 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 75 complaints about the 2015 Kia Optima body & structure — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.