2005 Kia Optima Crash Test Ratings

NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings

NHTSA rates crash-tested vehicles by assigning them one to five stars, with five stars indicating the most injury protection and one star indicating the least protection.

Driver's

Passenger's

Overall Rollover Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings

IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high-speed front and side crash tests plus evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.