What is the fuel economy of a 2019 Kia Optima?

EPA figures for the 2019 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 2019 Kia Optima?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2019 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 2019 Kia Optima?

Owners have filed 321 complaints with NHTSA for the 2019 Kia Optima, most often about: Engine, Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2019 Kia Optima?

NHTSA gave the 2019 Kia Optima (2019 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

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2019 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 2019 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
1.6L 4-cyl	Automatic (AM7)	Regular	27	37	31	292
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	21	30	24	371
2.4L 4-cyl	Automatic (S6)	Regular	24	33	27	327

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 19V539000

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Optima vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L Turbo-GDI or Theta II 2.0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system may cause the braking assist function to not engage when a stationary vehicle is detected.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

321 complaints filed by owners for this model year (30 involving a crash, 9 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 88 Forward Collision Avoidance 44 Unknown Or Other 41

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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.