2016 Kia Optima, EX — VIN 5XXGU4L31GG065139

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Sale dateSeptember 28, 2026

PEKIN, IL

Row C120

Ended · 20 days ago

Copart USAInsurance sellerRuns & drivesKeysIL · SalvageAll salvage Kia All Kia Optima Salvage lots in Illinois

About this 2016 Kia Optima

This 2016 Kia Optima was offered by Copart USA at Pekin, IL, with its primary damage recorded as “front end”. Bidding ended at $525 on September 29, 2026. Across 4,136 Kia Optima lots we have tracked, the median bid is $1,300; this one is 60% below it. For 2016 models alone the median is $1,550, over 535 lots. Its repair estimate is 154% of its $5,843 pre-loss value, against a median of 100% for this model. Among Kia Optima lots with a recorded damage, 48% have the same primary damage as this one.

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Pricing

Last bid

US$525

Pre-loss value

US$5,843

Repair estimate

US$8,975

The repair estimate is 154% of the retail value. More than the car is worth.

Estimated totalUS$908

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Pricing

Last bid

US$525

Pre-loss value

US$5,843

Repair estimate

US$8,975

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Estimated total to buy

Last bidUS$525

Est. auction feesUS$383

Estimated totalUS$908

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 169% of the retail estimate.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

Lot details

Lot #: 64390936
Sale date · Ended: Sep 28, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
Storage location: PEKIN, IL
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: Front EndAll Front-end damage lots
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$8,975
Odometer: 172,763 mi
Trim: EX
Engine: 2.4L · 4 cylinders
Transmission: Automatic
Fuel: GasAll Gasoline lots
Colour: Silver
Body style: Sedan 4DRAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: IL - PEORIA
Event status: Pure Sale
Starts: Yes
Drive train: Front Wheel Drive
Vehicle type: Car
Odometer source: Actual
City: Pekin
Postal code: 61554-8611

Full vehicle specifications

Make: KIA
Model: Optima
Model year: 2016
Trim: GLS, JSL
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 2.4 L
Engine model: T-GDI THETA II
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: KIA GEORGIA, INC
Assembly country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

5 recall campaigns on record

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSDec 2018
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.
Remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC172.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEJan 2017
Kia Motors America (Kia) has recalled one 2016 Optima vehicle. In this vehicle, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Remedy: The affected vehicle was remedied on January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC143.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTOct 2016
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 13, 2015, to April 23, 2016 and equipped with a 2.4l engine. The right front axle driveshaft may crack and fail.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC139.

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AIR BAGS:FRONTALApr 2016
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Optima vehicles manufactured November 10, 2015, to February 12, 2016. In these vehicles, a chemical enhancer required for the for the second stage deployment of the driver's frontal air bag was not loaded, resulting in the second stage not deploying in necessitating crashes.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2016. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC131.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCHAug 2023
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base subassembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC278.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 5 of 5 stars
Frontal: 5 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 5 of 5 stars

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.