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Kia Optima structure problems by year

559 NHTSA owner complaints name the structure across 20 Optima model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 127 reports.

YearStructure reportsShare
2020 Optima11%
2019 Optima147%
2018 Optima73%
2017 Optima52%
2016 Optima405%
2015 Optima768%
2014 Optima488%
2013 Optima1279%
2012 Optima394%
2011 Optima214%
2010 Optima23%
2009 Optima43%
2008 Optima53%
2007 Optima42%
2006 Optima128%
2005 Optima2215%
2004 Optima4219%
2003 Optima2518%
2002 Optima3028%
2001 Optima3524%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the structure. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.