CarComplaints.com Notes: 2020 is the last year for the Optima badge in North America, as its been rebranded to the K5 to match the international naming scheme.

1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
116,000 miles

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2020 Kia Optima engine problems

engine problem

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2020 Kia Optima Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 232024

Optima

  • 116,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2020 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact stated that oil changes needed to be performed more frequently than normal. The contact stated that the oil light remained illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

- Blackville, SC, USA

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