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Lane departurePart report

2018 Kia Optima Lane departure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 233 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the lane departure of the 2018 Kia Optima, 1% of the 233 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Engine overhead and stopped working in addition to it consuming massive amounts of oil without physically putting oil in. I've went to 2 dealerships who refuse to provide me with a new engine even though I'm covered under the engine extension warranty due to me having the knock sensor update done. I am now involving my attorney and will go to the news channels to inform how kia manufacturer has become a disgrace with not providing quality engines in their vehicles and don't want to be responsible for it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11463963, filed 2022-05

“I purchased my 2018 Kia Optima directly from the dealership, brand new. I've had the vehicle since then and have followed all of the warranty guidelines and only went to them for oil changes & other maintenance issues. Since February 2023 I've noticed where i've been having oil loss, but no sign of an oil leak. When I first noticed this, I would take a turn and my oil light would come on. I'd check the oil and it'd be low so I would refill my oil. However, this was happening 2 months after my last oil change which wasn't normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11550168, filed 2023-10

“ECM telling fuel pump to put too much gas, causing exhaust into cabin, unnoticed while in car, but hair and cloth reak of exhaust and getting headaches. Reduced mileage by 20+mpg from 30+ to 11mpg. BSD- no lights or codes thrown by 3rd party, but dealer said there was a code on the BSD. BSD was not working and no codes appeared. NO LIGHTS OR CODES FOR FUEL ISSUE OR BSD, but dealer said there is a recall that I cannot find for fuel and said there was a code for BSD, but it didn’t pop up on my husband’s code reader previously.”

NHTSA complaint #11477875, filed 2022-08

Lane departure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202011%
201973%
201831%
201620%
201530%
200410%

Other parts of the 2018 Kia Optima

Engine
132 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Electrical system
33 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Kia Optima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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