2016 Kia Optima other problems
The 2016 Kia Optima has 119 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
119
Other complaints
11%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Other complaints by year
What owners report
“When starting to move from traffic light, engine revved to full throttle, brakes would not stop the vehicle. I swerved right to avoid the vehicle in front of me, then went over a sidewalk and struck a tree. Car still would not stop. Finally came to rest in a ( luckily empty) bowling alley parking…”
Common questions
How many other complaints does the 2016 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 119 complaints about the 2016 Kia Optima other — 11% 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.