Salvage & auction history — 2016 KIA OPTIMA

Every IAA and Copart auction record we’ve archived for this vehicle across Copart USA. Newest first.

Auction records: 2 Branded title: SalvageLast recorded mileage: 119,068 miLast damage: Front EndRuns & drivesKeysLast bid: US$5002.4 L · 4 cylGasoline

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Auction history

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Copart

past sale

US$500

2016 Kia Optima

Last prebid: US$500

Memphis, TN

Front End119,068 miSalvage

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Copart

past sale

2016 Kia Optima

Last prebid: —
Sold for: US$1,200Verified sold price

Memphis, TN

Front End119,068 miSalvage

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Earlier sale cycles

The same lot number ran before on these dates — typically sold on approval, refused, and re-run.

Aug 18, 2026Copart USA · #78868575$175

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 recordOverall5 of 5 stars

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.
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.

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City: 28 MPG
Highway: 37 MPG
Combined: 31 MPG
Fuel per year: US$2,050
CO2: 286 g/mi

Figures for Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo — 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.

Guides for this vehicle

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City

28 MPG

Highway

37 MPG

Combined

31 MPG

Fuel per year

US$2,050

CO2

286 g/mi

Figures for Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo — 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.