2018 Kia Optima, EX — VIN 5XXGU4L33JG231958

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Sale dateSeptember 8, 2026

ELGIN, IL

Row F160

Ended · 42 days ago

Copart USARuns & drivesKeysID · SalvageAll salvage Kia All Kia Optima Salvage lots in Illinois

About this 2018 Kia Optima

This 2018 Kia Optima was offered by Copart USA at Elgin, IL, with its primary damage recorded as “side”. Bidding ended at $925 on September 9, 2026. Across 4,212 Kia Optima lots we have tracked, the median bid is $1,302; this one is 29% below it. For 2018 models alone the median is $1,750, over 421 lots. Its repair estimate is 100% of its $6,502 pre-loss value, against a median of 100% for this model. Among Kia Optima lots with a recorded damage, 11% have the same primary damage as this one.

You're viewing an archived listing — this auction ended on September 8, 2026.

Pricing

Last bid

US$925

Pre-loss value

US$6,502

Repair estimate

US$6,516

The repair estimate is 100% of the retail value. Close to the car's value. See lots at ≤ 100%

Estimated totalUS$1,423

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Pricing

Last bid

US$925

Pre-loss value

US$6,502

Repair estimate

US$6,516

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Estimated total to buy

Last bidUS$925

Est. auction feesUS$498

Estimated totalUS$1,423

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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 122% 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 #: 45700276
Sale date · Ended: Sep 8, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
Storage location: ELGIN, IL
Primary damage: SideAll Side damage lots
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$6,516
Odometer: 156,337 mi
Trim: EX
Engine: 2.4L · 4 cylinders
Transmission: Automatic
Fuel: GasAll Gasoline lots
Colour: Silver
Body style: SedanAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: IL - CHICAGO NORTH
Event status: Pure Sale
Starts: Yes
Drive train: Front Wheel Drive
Vehicle type: Car
Odometer source: Actual
City: Elgin
Postal code: 60120-7419

Full vehicle specifications

Make: KIA
Model: Optima
Model year: 2018
Trim: EX
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Seats: 5
Drive train: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 2.4 L
Engine power: 185 hp
Engine model: GDI
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Gears: 6
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

2 recall campaigns on record

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMMar 2018
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Optima hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the VPD switch and install two newly designed Battery Management Systems (BMS) that contain Overvoltage Protection Devices (OPDs), free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC162.
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.