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2016 Kia Optima stalling reports

77 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on the 2016 Kia Optima — roughly 10% of all complaints for this model year.

77
Stalling reports
10%
share of complaints
95,000 mi
median mileage in stalling reports (37 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2016 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.