What is the fuel economy of a 2005 Kia Optima?

EPA figures for the 2005 Kia Optima reach 23 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2005 Kia Optima?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2005 Kia Optima in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2005 Kia Optima?

Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA for the 2005 Kia Optima, most often about: Latches/locks/linkages, Electrical System, Air Bags. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Kia · 2005

2005 Kia Optima

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 23 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	28	22	404
2.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	27	23	386
2.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	25	21	423
2.7L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	26	21	423

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

180 complaints filed by owners for this model year (7 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Latches/locks/linkages 66 Electrical System 29 Air Bags 22

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.