How much does a salvage 2009 Kia Optima sell for?

Across 114 salvage 2009 Kia Optima lots, the median winning-side bid is $900 and the average is $983 (range $550 to $1,375). Pre-loss retail value averages $3,740. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.

Salvage 2009 Kia Optima for sale — IAA & Copart (114 lots)

Recalls and crash ratings

1 recall campaign on record

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › SwitchApr 2013
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.

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: 22 MPG
Highway: 32 MPG
Combined: 25 MPG
Fuel per year: US$2,550
CO2: 355 g/mi

Figures for Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L — one of 3 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.

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City

22 MPG

Highway

32 MPG

Combined

25 MPG

Fuel per year

US$2,550

CO2

355 g/mi

Figures for Auto 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L — one of 3 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.

Salvage 2009 Kia Optima for sale

2009 KIA OPTIMA, LX

2009 KIA OPTIMA, LX

2009 KIA OPTIMA, LX

2009 KIA OPTIMA, LX

2009 Kia Optima price data

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