IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2009 Kia Optima 4-door sedan

Moderate Overlap

G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
M Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
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Small Overlap (Driver)

Not tested.

Small Overlap (Passenger)

Not tested.

Side Rating¹

A Overall
M Structure

Driver

G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
A Pelvis/Legs Injury

Rear Passenger

G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
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Rear Rating²

G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
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Rollover Rating³

M Overall
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1 — Applies only to models built after June 2006.

2 — Manual cloth seats AHR mfg after Sept 2005. Applies only to models built after Sep 2005.

3 — Applies only to models built after Sep 2005.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.