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Kia Optima stalling reports by year

808 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on Kia Optima vehicles. The most reported year is 2013 with 168 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Optima1511%
2019 Optima168%
2018 Optima2611%
2017 Optima2610%
2016 Optima7710%
2015 Optima15515%
2014 Optima6411%
2013 Optima16812%
2012 Optima11012%
2011 Optima8314%
2009 Optima54%
2008 Optima1410%
2006 Optima96%
2005 Optima53%
2004 Optima94%
2002 Optima1312%
2001 Optima139%

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.