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Kia Optima loss of power reports by year

337 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on Kia Optima vehicles. The most reported year is 2015 with 60 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Optima2216%
2019 Optima136%
2018 Optima136%
2017 Optima2410%
2016 Optima507%
2015 Optima606%
2014 Optima285%
2013 Optima534%
2012 Optima495%
2011 Optima254%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.