2018 Kia Optima vs 2019 Kia Optima
Two adjacent model years of the Kia Optima, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2019 Optima has fewer recorded recall campaigns (1 vs 2), and 2019 Optima has fewer recorded owner complaints (203 vs 229). Both have 2 NHTSA investigations. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2018 Kia Optima | 2019 Kia Optima |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 2 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 229 | 203 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 2 |
| 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.