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Kia Optima hesitation / surging reports by year

133 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Kia Optima vehicles. The most reported year is 2016 with 25 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2019 Optima73%
2018 Optima73%
2017 Optima146%
2016 Optima253%
2013 Optima242%
2012 Optima222%
2011 Optima132%
2010 Optima68%
2009 Optima65%
2001 Optima96%

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.