2019 Kia Optima vs 2020 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: 2020 Optima has fewer recorded recall campaigns (0 vs 1), and 2020 Optima has fewer recorded owner complaints (137 vs 203). 2019 Optima carries more NHTSA investigations (2 vs 1). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2019 Kia Optima | 2020 Kia Optima |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 203 | 137 |
| NHTSA investigations | 2 | 1 |
| 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.