2020 Kia Optima
Crash Test Safety Ratings
NCAP 5-Star Crash Test/Rollover Ratings
2020 Optima 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
![NCAP 2020 Kia Optima front crash test photo](https://static.nhtsa.gov/crashTest/images/2020/v09563P083.jpg)
![NCAP 2020 Kia Optima side crash test photo](https://static.nhtsa.gov/crashTest/images/2020/v09547P106.jpg)
![NCAP 2020 Kia Optima side pole crash test photo](https://static.nhtsa.gov/crashTest/images/2020/v09548P072.jpg)
2020 Optima Hybrid 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- Front Passenger
- Side Driver
- Side Passenger
- Side Pole
- Rollover
2020 Optima Plug-in Hybrid 4 DR FWD
- Front Driver
- not tested
- Front Passenger
- not tested
- Side Driver
- not tested
- Side Passenger
- not tested
- Side Pole
- not tested
- Rollover
- not tested
IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings
Good Acceptable Marginal Poor
2020 Kia Optima 4-door sedan
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2019 Kia Optima 4-door sedan With specific headlights
- 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)
- G Overall
A Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
A Lower Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »
- Small Overlap (Passenger)1
- G Overall
G Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
G Lower Leg Injury
A Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Passenger-side Crash Test report »
- Side Rating
- G Overall
G 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 Rating2
- G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »
- Rollover Rating3
- G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »
1 — Applies only to models built after Jan 2018.
2 — Power cloth seat.
3 — Rating applies to both the 2015-19 models of the Hyundai Sonata (tested) and the structurally similar 2016-20 models of the Kia Optima.
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.