2017 Kia Optima oil consumption reports

38 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on the 2017 Kia Optima — roughly 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Oil consumption reports

15%

share of complaints

61,000 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 161 Electrical System 25 Fuel/propulsion System 20 Power Train 20 Exterior Lighting 15 Vehicle Speed Control 13

Oil consumption in other Optima years

2020 Optima	32
2019 Optima	30
2018 Optima	45
2016 Optima	117
2015 Optima	31
2014 Optima	13
2013 Optima	25
2011 Optima	11

Optima oil consumption by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2017 Kia Optima

Check engine light 43 Stalling 26 Loss of power 24 Clunking / rattling 16 Hesitation / surging 14 Vibration / shaking 10 Misfire / rough idle 7

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 2017 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.

Oil consumption across all vehicles →