2019 Kia Optima Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Kia Optima, 8% of its 208 total complaints for the year. No related recall is currently listed. Median mileage at failure is 95,658 miles, and one complaint involved a fire.
- Fuel System complaints
- 17
- 8% of 208
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 95,658 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report a strong gasoline odor coming from the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank, sometimes starting around 60,000 miles.
- Some describe the car misfiring and shaking at startup, with drivability returning after a few seconds but concern that fuel flow could stop while driving.
- One owner reported a low pressure GDI fuel line that became brittle and cracked away from a recent maintenance area, leading to an engine fire.
- A complaint tied to a P064A fuel pump control module code describes the vehicle entering limp mode, shaking violently, and losing power above 50 mph.
- One owner noted a high pressure fuel pump concern and referenced other 2019-2023 Kia vehicles being recalled for a similar issue.
When 2019 Kia Optima fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 22, 2023, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2019 Kia Optima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Optima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does the 2019 Kia Optima have?
- NHTSA lists 17 Fuel System complaints for the 2019 Kia Optima, which is 8% of the 208 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2019 Kia Optima?
- There is no related recall listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system complaint category on the 2019 Optima.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported fuel system complaints is 95,658 miles.
- Are the fuel system complaints serious?
- Among the 17 fuel system complaints, NHTSA records zero crashes, zero injuries, and one fire.