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2019 Kia Optima check engine light reports

20 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2019 Kia Optima — roughly 10% of all complaints for this model year.

20
Check engine light reports
10%
share of complaints
70,000 mi
median mileage in check engine light reports (11 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 2019 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.