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2015 Kia Optima oil consumption reports

31 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on the 2015 Kia Optima — roughly 3% of all complaints for this model year.

31
Oil consumption reports
3%
share of complaints
87,600 mi
median mileage in oil consumption reports (17 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2015 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.