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2017 Kia Optima other problems

The 2017 Kia Optima has 33 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

33

Other complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

What owners report

THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED IN MY 2017 KIA OPTIMA IN 2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES. KIA REPLACED MY ENGINE JANUARY 2020 BECAUSE IT WAS CONSUMING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. I JUST GOT MY CAR BACK IN JANUARY 28, 2021 WITH A SUPPOSEDLY NEW ENGINE. ON MARCH 3, 2021, MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PULLING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · March 3, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2017 Kia Optima have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2017 Kia Optima other — 9% 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.