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2009 Kia Optima

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 25 MPG.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 22 32 25 355
2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 32 25 355
2.7L 6-cyl Automatic 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 386

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 13V114000

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

166 complaints filed by owners for this model year (6 involving a crash, 10 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Power Train 33 Air Bags 28 Service Brakes 17

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 2009 Kia Optima?

EPA figures for the 2009 Kia Optima reach 25 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2009 Kia Optima?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2009 Kia Optima. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2009 Kia Optima?

Owners have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA for the 2009 Kia Optima, most often about: Power Train, Air Bags, Service Brakes. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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.