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2018 Kia Optima check engine light reports

27 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2018 Kia Optima — roughly 12% of all complaints for this model year.

27
Check engine light reports
12%
share of complaints
99,500 mi
median mileage in check engine light reports (10 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 2018 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.