What is the fuel economy of a 2018 Kia Optima?

EPA figures for the 2018 Kia Optima reach 31 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2018 Kia Optima?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 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 2018 Kia Optima?

Owners have filed 333 complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Kia Optima, most often about: Engine, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2018 Kia Optima?

NHTSA gave the 2018 Kia Optima (2018 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

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2018 Kia Optima

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 31 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2018 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD.

5/5

Overall

5/5

Frontal crash

5/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	22	31	25	360
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	24	34	28	321
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM7)	Regular	28	37	31	286

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

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

Campaign 18V161000

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Optima hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.

Campaign 23V594000

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

333 complaints filed by owners for this model year (14 involving a crash, 17 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 130 Unknown Or Other 37 Electrical System 33

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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.