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2015 Kia Optima transmission problems

The 2015 Kia Optima has 49 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

49

Transmission complaints

4%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Optima transmission complaints by model year71 complaints2001: 12 complaints2002: 6 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 8 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 14 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 18 complaints2009: 33 complaints2010: 24 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 54 complaints2013: 63 complaints2014: 20 complaints2015: 49 complaints2016: 71 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 18 complaints2019: 16 complaints2020: 25 complaints
Optima transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Kia Optima have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2015 Kia Optima transmission — 4% 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.