2019 Kia Optima forward collision avoidance problems
Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 44 complaints for the 2019 Kia Optima, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
On October 11,2022 I was involved in a vehicle collision that resulted in damages to the front of my vehicle and the rear of another. My two children and I suffered injuries that we were not able to recover fully from. The driver of the other vehicle was uninsured and has not been accessible!
Tl* the contact owned a 2019 kia optima. The contact stated that while upon making a left turn at 20 MPH, the automatic emergency braking system independently activated and abruptly stopped without warning. Due to the failure, the vehicle behind him hit him from behind which pushed his vehicle into a 270 degree angle. The contact stated that the passenger side airbags deployed; however, his driver side airbags did not.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Kia Optima
- Engine 95 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Brakes 19 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
Forward collision avoidance problems in other years
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