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Kia Optima check engine light reports by year

621 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on Kia Optima vehicles. The most reported year is 2013 with 108 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Optima2820%
2019 Optima2010%
2018 Optima2712%
2017 Optima4317%
2016 Optima10214%
2015 Optima10210%
2014 Optima498%
2013 Optima1088%
2012 Optima738%
2011 Optima427%
2007 Optima64%
2005 Optima53%
2004 Optima63%
2001 Optima107%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.