2016 Kia Optima body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 41 complaints for the 2016 Kia Optima, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 6 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
I was rear ended while stopped in breakdown lane of a secondary highway (40 MPH) problem that I would like to address is the inadequate cushioning in the headrests of this car and probably many others. Suffered a concussion the effects of which are still ongoing. I think that there needs to be standards applied to headrests to have energy absorbing cushioning.
We have owned the car about 2.5 years. 2 days ago I took it through a touch less car wash. Today I noticed the antenna cover/ shark fin is missing. I'm not sure if it came off during the wash or when I was driving. It appears the plastic screw holes have all broken off. The circuit board for the antenna is exposed. Looks to be a big flaw in manufacturing.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Optima
- Engine 450 complaints
- Electrical system 105 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Lighting 47 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 40 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints