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Complaint 2227511

2015 KIA OPTIMA • ENGINE • incident Jun 30, 2026

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2227511
Make
KIA
Model
OPTIMA
Model Year
2015
Component
ENGINE
Incident Date
Jun 30, 2026
Date Received
Jul 20, 2026
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

My girlfriend was driving on interstate 95 to pick me up from the metro. The engine suddenly cut off in a manner that appears to have melted the wiring harness of the vehicle, risking fire. She was able to safely get to the side of the road and call a tow. After taking it to a local repair shop, they diagnosed the issue as related to the KSDS recall. We had it towed to the dealership that has also confirmed it is related to the recall. The engine is completely seized following this incident and it's worth noting that Kia is completely denying the engine repair claim as the KSDS update was not installed prior.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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