2020 Kia Optima check engine light reports

28 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2020 Kia Optima — roughly 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Check engine light reports

20%

share of complaints

60,000 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 92 Power Train 25 Electrical System 12 Fuel/propulsion System 9 Engine and Engine Cooling 8 Air Bags 7

Check engine light in other Optima years

2019 Optima	20
2018 Optima	27
2017 Optima	43
2016 Optima	102
2015 Optima	102
2014 Optima	49
2013 Optima	108
2012 Optima	73
2011 Optima	42
2007 Optima	6

Optima check engine light by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2020 Kia Optima

Oil consumption 32 Loss of power 22 Stalling 15 Vibration / shaking 12 Clunking / rattling 6

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 2020 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.

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