NHTSA Complaint #11544305 — 2016 KIA OPTIMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11544305
Vehicle	2016 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 13, 2023
Date Filed	September 13, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

Vehicle purchase July 20th 2023 with new oil change per Carvana. On August 7th 2023, check engine light appears. Car was taken to a local shop. No oil and some other issues found. "Issues fixed.". On September 13th oil light comes on. Again, taken to car shop, no oil. Oil topped off again. Car is not maintaining oil.

Related Complaints for the 2016 KIA OPTIMA

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Complaints

#11700553 — November 20, 2025 — The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly sta...

#11682043 — August 21, 2025 — The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH and attempting to acce...

#11679889 — August 11, 2025 — The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, there was a misfire coming from ...

#11628213 — December 2, 2024 — The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive po...

#11611366 — August 28, 2024 — The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the check engine warning...

Recent Complaints for the 2016 KIA OPTIMA

#11719661 — ENGINE — February 21, 2026 — engine light start blinking out of no where and speed started to reduce while on the highway. my fix finder gave me c...

#11718486 — ENGINE — February 17, 2026 — The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the che...

#11718631 — ENGINE — February 17, 2026 — The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shudde...

#11718486 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — February 17, 2026 — The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the che...

#11716972 — ENGINE — February 10, 2026 — My vehicle’s engine was previously approved for replacement under the lifetime engine warranty associated with the se...