2015 Kia Optima safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
31
complaints reporting a crash
73
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2015 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 20 report injuries (23 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2015 Kia Optima vehicles were involved in 178 fatal crashes with 110 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short… · Sep 25, 2023
- Fire riskBrake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU)… · May 10, 2021
- Fire riskBrake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU)… · Aug 27, 2020
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 19, 2018