How Long Do Kias Last?
Kias can reach 200,000 miles, though fewer do than the longest-lasting models. Of 115,170 used Kia listings for sale in the US, 0.8% have passed 200,000 miles; among those 10+ years old it is 5.1% (all brands: 9.1%), at a median of 122,244 miles. Longest-lasting by that measure: Sorento (6.6%), Optima (5.1%), Sportage (5.1%).
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 115,170 live used Kia listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Kia models ranked by miles
| Model | Listings | 200k+ (all) | 150k+ (10+ yrs) | 200k+ (10+ yrs) | Median miles (10+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sorento | 14,795 | 1.5% | 30.6% | 6.6% | 129,419 |
| Kia Optima | 6,134 | 2.9% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 121,741 |
| Kia Sportage | 20,578 | 0.4% | 24.7% | 5.1% | 122,031 |
| Kia Forte | 11,215 | 1% | 24.6% | 4.8% | 119,465 |
| Kia Soul | 13,553 | 1% | 20.1% | 3.4% | 116,132 |
| Kia Rio | 1,926 | 0.9% | 17.2% | 2.1% | 114,364 |
| Kia Telluride | 12,621 | 0% | — | — | — |
“10+ yrs” = model year 2016 and older. A dash means too few older listings to measure (newer nameplates).
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How long do Kias last?
Kias can reach 200,000 miles, though fewer do than the longest-lasting models. Of 115,170 used Kia listings for sale in the US, 0.8% have passed 200,000 miles; among those 10+ years old it is 5.1% (all brands: 9.1%), at a median of 122,244 miles. Longest-lasting by that measure: Sorento (6.6%), Optima (5.1%), Sportage (5.1%).
How many miles can a Kia last?
25.1% of Kia listings 10+ years old have passed 150,000 miles and 5.1% have passed 200,000; 0.1% of all used Kia listings are past 250,000. Results vary by model — see the table above.
Which Kia model lasts the longest?
Comparing listings 10+ years old, the Kia Sorento has the largest share past 200,000 miles (6.6%), followed by the Optima (5.1%) and Sportage (5.1%).
Is 100,000 miles a lot for a Kia?
The median used Kia for sale has 49,625 miles, and the median 10+ year-old one has 122,244. With 25.1% of 10+ year-old Kia listings past 150,000 miles, 100,000 is mid-life rather than the finish line for much of the lineup.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 115,170 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
- Make-level figures cover every Kia model on the market, not only the models listed above.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03