Representative photoSafety certificate for a Kia Optima
Safety certificate for the Kia Optima: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
Every Kia Optima year
| Year | Combined use | Powertrains | Canadian trims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.6 to 9.7 L/100 km | 6 (regular gas, hybrid (gas), plug-in hybrid) | |
| 2019 | 5.7 to 9.7 L/100 km | 6 (regular gas, hybrid (gas), plug-in hybrid) | |
| 2018 | 5.6 to 9.4 L/100 km | 7 (regular gas, hybrid (gas), plug-in hybrid) | |
| 2017 | 5.6 to 9.4 L/100 km | 6 (regular gas, hybrid (gas), plug-in hybrid) | |
| 2016 | 6.4 to 9.4 L/100 km | 7 (regular gas, hybrid (gas)) | |
| 2015 | 6.4 to 10.0 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas, hybrid (gas)) | |
| 2014 | 6.4 to 10.0 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas, hybrid (gas)) | |
| 2013 | 6.4 to 9.0 L/100 km | 5 (regular gas, hybrid (gas)) | |
| 2012 | 6.5 to 9.0 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas, hybrid (gas)) | |
| 2011 | 6.5 to 9.0 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas, hybrid (gas)) | |
| 2010 | 9.4 to 10.2 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2009 | 9.4 to 10.2 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2008 | 9.4 to 10.2 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2007 | 9.4 to 10.2 L/100 km | 3 (regular gas) | |
| 2006 | 9.4 to 11.2 L/100 km | 6 (regular gas) | |
| 2005 | 10.2 to 11.2 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2004 | 10.2 to 11.2 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2003 | 10.2 to 11.2 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2002 | 11.2 to 13.1 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) | |
| 2001 | 11.2 to 12.4 L/100 km | 4 (regular gas) |
The Kia Optima for safety certificate
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
Recalls and complaints by year
| Year | Recall campaigns | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 153 |
| 2019 | 1 | 213 |
| 2018 | 3 | 243 |
| 2017 | 4 | 306 |
| 2016 | 5 | 763 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1,021 |
| 2014 | 7 | 621 |
| 2013 | 10 | 1,441 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1,029 |
| 2011 | 6 | 628 |
| 2010 | 1 | 75 |
| 2009 | 1 | 116 |
| 2008 | 3 | 144 |
| 2007 | 2 | 167 |
| 2006 | 2 | 155 |
| 2005 | 0 | 144 |
| 2004 | 1 | 225 |
| 2003 | 2 | 141 |
| 2002 | 3 | 107 |
| 2001 | 3 | 143 |
Source: NHTSA (US) recalls and owner complaints by model year. A recall in the US often has a Canadian twin from Transport Canada.
The Kia Optima: Safety certificate
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work, but for a safety certificate on the Kia Optima we arrange a trusted shop. A used car you buy in Ontario needs a Safety Standards Certificate before it can be plated.
Details the shop needs
If you have the service history of your Optima, have it ready for the shop. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car.
Who does what
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
A car while yours is in the shop
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Good habits for your car
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Getting a clear quote
Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Ask us
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request safety certificate
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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