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5XXGT4L38KG326844
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2019
Make
KIA
Model
Optima
Trim
LX, S
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
GEORGIA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
KIA GEORGIA, INC
Owner Complaints
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122 on file Get Report →
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FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Optima vehicles equipped with Gamma 1.6L Turbo-GDI or Theta II 2.0L Turbo-GDI engines. A software error in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system may cause the braking assist function to not engage when a stationary vehicle is detected.
The manufacturer has filed 122 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2019 KIA Optima — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
SC340_TSB_R5 — VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSIONS: ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC340 REVISION 5) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are in
SC340_OWNR_JF&JFA_104 — VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC340 FLIGHT 104 ) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions softw
SC340_TSB_R4 — TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: THETA II 2.4L GDI EMISSION SECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SC340 REV 4) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections o
Owners have filed 198 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2019 KIA Optima. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 5XXGT4L38KG326844 identifies a 2019 KIA Optima LX, S sedan/saloon. The first three characters (5XX) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (GT4L3) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (8) is the check digit. Position 10 (K) encodes the model year (2019). Position 11 (G) is the plant code. The final six characters (326844) are the unique sequential production number.
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