Midsize sedans · JF generation
Think twice Well below average
It scores 16 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,394 to own, including $4,726 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Kia Optima.
Reliability
16/100
Well below average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,726
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,581
31 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$11,909
$10,480 – $13,338, estimate
Recalls
0
on record
Owner complaints
153
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (24/100) and the 2015 worst (0/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16/100 |
| 2019 | 24/100 |
| 2018 | 20/100 |
| 2017 | 22/100 |
| 2016 | 4/100 |
| 2015 | 0/100 |
Yes. It scores 16 out of 100, among the least reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
It scores 16 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is well below average. Based on 153 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,726 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,394 over 5 years: $3,087 in lost value, $4,726 in repairs and $6,581 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $11,909 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (24/100) and the 2015 worst (0/100).
None on record with NHTSA.