26 complaints reported

2016 Kia Optima Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
26
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Feb 2018

TAKING A LEFT FROM A STOP AT MAYBE 5 MPH , AND THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE IN HALF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE ROAD AND HAVE THE CAR TOWED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE (RECALL #SC139).

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2016 KIA OPTIMA, Manufacturer: Kia America, Inc.
Incident: Jan 2018

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Other Issues

Common problems reported

Engine
279
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
65
Exterior Lighting
29
Structure
23
Electrical System
19

Quick Summary

The 2016 Kia Optima has 26 Power Train complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.