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Kia Optima

Every model year 2016–2020: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.

YearPowertrainsSafetyRecallsComplaintsCrashBest efficiency
2020Plug-in hybridHybridGasA0146★★★★★42 mpg
2019Plug-in hybridHybridGasA1207★★★★★41 mpg
2018Plug-in hybridHybridGasC3242★★★★★42 mpg
2017Plug-in hybridHybridGasF4304★★★★★42 mpg
2016HybridGasF5758★★★★★37 mpg

What changed year to year

  • 2020: best combined mpg 41 → 42
  • 2019: best combined mpg 42 → 41; 7 → 6 EPA configurations
  • 2018: 6 → 7 EPA configurations
  • 2017: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 37 → 42; 7 → 6 EPA configurations

Best Optima years to buy used

  1. 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 146 complaints
  2. 2019 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 207 complaints
  3. 2018 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 242 complaints
  4. 2017 — Safety F, 4 recalls, 304 complaints
  5. 2016 — Safety F, 5 recalls, 758 complaints

Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.