Salvage 2004 Kia Optima for sale

Browse 8 salvage 2004 Kia Optima vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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Copart USA

2004 KIA OPTIMA, LX

KNAGD126445366608 · 69109816

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 138246 mi
Primary damage: TOP/ROOF
Storage location: SPARTANBURG, SC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Oct 19, 20260h 00mPre-loss value US$2,943

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Copart USA

2004 KIA OPTIMA, LX

KNAGD126145316328 · 62315256

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 143508 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: NAMPA, ID
Title status: Salvage

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$2,738

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Copart USA

2004 KIA OPTIMA, LX

KNAGD126645327096 · 71874096

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 280119 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: MONTGOMERY, AL
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Auction not assignedPre-loss value US$1,682Repair 110% of value

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Copart USA

2004 KIA OPTIMA, LX V6

KNAGD128645351769 · 69508926

2.7L 6 · 6 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 183618 mi
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: MECHANICAL
Storage location: PENNSBURG, PA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$175Sep 29, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,561Repair 176% of value

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Copart USA

2004 KIA OPTIMA, LX

KNAGD126145318693 · 66563906

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 181590 mi
Primary damage: SIDE
Storage location: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$100Sep 22, 2026Pre-loss value US$3,128Repair 136% of value

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Copart USA

2004 KIA OPTIMA, LX

KNAGD126845310218 · 61815026

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 224964 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: GASTON, SC
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$250Sep 4, 2026Pre-loss value US$1,676

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Copart USA

2004 KIA OPTIMA, LX

KNAGD126745362696 · 48200666

2.4L 4 · 4 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 110960 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: PHOENIX, AZ
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$175Sep 2, 2026Pre-loss value US$2,579Repair 286% of value

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Copart USA

2004 KIA OPTIMA

KNDJC733645255965 · 61399496

3.5L 6 · 6 cyl · FOUR BY FOUR · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 152958 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: MORAINE, OH
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$70Aug 21, 2026

That’s all 8 lots.

2004 Kia Optima price data

Median bid: $100
Average bid: $149
Bid range: $70 – $250
Avg. retail: $2,472

Based on 8 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

1 recall campaign on record

SUSPENSION:FRONTMay 2009
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION (KMC) IS RECALLING 36,538 MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 OPTIMA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE STATES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. OVER TIME, SUCH SUBFRAME CORROSION NEAR THE CONNECTION TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN LEAD TO WHEEL MISALIGNMENT AND/OR OTHER NOTICEABLE STRESS IN STEERING, OR ACCELERATED ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR.
Remedy: KMC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

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.

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City: 19 MPG
Highway: 27 MPG
Combined: 22 MPG
Fuel per year: US$2,950
CO2: 404 g/mi

Figures for Auto 4-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L — one of 4 variants the EPA lists for this model year

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 2004 Kia Optima sell for?

Across 8 salvage 2004 Kia Optima lots, the median winning-side bid is $100 and the average is $149 (range $70 to $250). Pre-loss retail value averages $2,472. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.