2012 Kia Optima
Crash Test Safety Ratings
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test/Rollover Ratings
2012 Optima 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2012 Optima Hybrid 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2012 Kia Optima 4-door sedan
2012 Kia Optima 4-door sedan Good performance in front, side, rear and rollover tests.
- Moderate Overlap
- G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
G Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Driver)
- A Overall
M Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Passenger)
- Not tested.
- Side Rating
- G Overall
A Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »
- Rear Rating1
- G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »
- Rollover Rating
- G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »
1 — Power Leatherette seat (4-way HR).
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.