2018 Kia Optima oil consumption reports
45 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on the 2018 Kia Optima — roughly 20% of all complaints for this model year.
45
Oil consumption reports
20%
share of complaints
44,163 mi
median reported mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Oil consumption in other Optima years
| 2020 Optima | 32 |
| 2019 Optima | 30 |
| 2017 Optima | 38 |
| 2016 Optima | 117 |
| 2015 Optima | 31 |
| 2014 Optima | 13 |
| 2013 Optima | 25 |
| 2011 Optima | 11 |
Other symptoms owners describe on the 2018 Kia Optima
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.