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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · November 18, 2019 · fire

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.