KIA 2019 KIA OPTIMA Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2019 KIA OPTIMA
Brand
KIA
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2019
Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2019 KIA OPTIMA vehicles due to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking issues. Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Improper intervention of the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will update the FCA software, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC179.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026