Confirm 1 recall before you buy.
Ask the seller for proof the repair was completed, or run the free VIN check. Recall repairs are done at no cost by a dealer.
Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
Safety recall
Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the FCA software, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC179.
- Status
- Remedy available. Confirm by VIN that this repair was completed.
- What to do
- Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm this car was repaired.
Is 206 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2019 and 2026, roughly 28 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.
How does it compare with other years? The 2019 has 206 complaints on file, fewer than the 2018 (232) and more than the 2020 (145). Of the 11 model years of the Kia Optima we cover, the 2013 has the most (1,381). Older model years have had longer to collect complaints.