2016 Kia Optima check engine light reports

102 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2016 Kia Optima — roughly 14% of all complaints for this model year.

102

Check engine light reports

14%

share of complaints

99,270 mi

median mileage in check engine light reports (50 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 423 Electrical System 99 Power Train 72 Fuel/propulsion System 53 Exterior Lighting 46 Structure 40

Check engine light in other Optima years

2020 Optima	28
2019 Optima	20
2018 Optima	27
2017 Optima	43
2015 Optima	102
2014 Optima	49
2013 Optima	108
2012 Optima	73
2011 Optima	42
2007 Optima	6

Optima check engine light by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2016 Kia Optima

Oil consumption 117 Stalling 77 Loss of power 50 Vibration / shaking 49 Clunking / rattling 41 Misfire / rough idle 29 Hesitation / surging 25

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 2016 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.

Check engine light across all vehicles →