Which Kia Optima years have blind-spot monitoring?
The Kia Optima offers blind-spot monitoring in 6 of the 6 model years we have trim data for (2015–2020). It first appears in 2015, standard on the Limited and optional on the EX, SX, SX Turbo, Base (Hybrid) and EX (Hybrid). Every trim has it standard from 2019 on.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Standard | Standard on every trim (EX, EX Premium, LX, S, Special Edition, SX, EX (Hybrid) and EX (Plug-In Hybrid)). |
| 2019 | Standard | Standard on every trim (EX, LX, S, SX, EX (Hybrid) and EX (Plug-In Hybrid)). |
| 2018 | Some trims | Standard on the EX, LX, LX Turbo, S and SX. Optional on the EX (Hybrid), Premium (Hybrid) and EX (Plug-In Hybrid) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2017 | Some trims | Standard on the SX Limited. Optional on the EX, LX 1.6T, LX 2.4, SX, EX (Hybrid), Premium (Hybrid) and EX (Plug-In Hybrid) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2016 | Some trims | Standard on the SX Limited. Optional on the EX, LX, LX 1.6T, SX and EX (Hybrid) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the Base (Hybrid). |
| 2015 | Some trims | Standard on the Limited. Optional on the EX, SX, SX Turbo, Base (Hybrid) and EX (Hybrid) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LX. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.
Every model with blind-spot monitoring