2016 Honda Civic vs 2016 Kia Optima
Two sedans from the same model year, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: identical recall campaigns (5 each), and 2016 Optima has fewer recorded owner complaints (748 vs 1063). 2016 Optima carries more NHTSA investigations (3 vs 0). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2016 Honda Civic | 2016 Kia Optima |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 5 | 5 |
| Owner complaints | 1,063 | 748 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 3 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.