2012 Kia Optima GL

VIN KNAGM4AD3C5015270

Typical market price

$6,860

18 comparable listings

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2012 Kia Optima GL

VIN KNAGM4AD3C5015270

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Market price range

Based on 18 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 12, 2026

Below market

$5,409

Typical price

$6,860

Above market

$8,135

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NHTSA build data for KNAGM4AD3C5015270

Trim

Engine

2.4L

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

KIA CORPORATION

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,790 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 26 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Kia Optima likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,950

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $6,300

Total, 5 years $22,050

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Kia Optima has 5 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 26 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD

5 recall campaigns on this model year

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall…

NHTSA campaign 18V907000
AIR BAGS

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 18V363000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 17V224000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Kia Optima from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Kia Optima over the last 6 months — the market softened $252 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$6,800
June 2026	$6,978
July 2026	$6,995
August 2026	$6,973
September 2026	$6,936
October 2026	$6,548

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As of October 12, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Kia Optima in this catalog, the 2012 Ford Fusion has the lowest median asking price ($6,298, 496 listings with photos) and the 2012 Buick Verano the highest ($6,980, 72 listings).

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2012 Kia Optima

All trims · United States

$6,831

Comparison catalog median · 147 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$6,980

Median asking price · 72 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$4,999–$8,395

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2012 Kia Optima All trims	$6,831	$5,500–$8,399	147
2012 Ford Fusion All trims	$6,298	$4,987–$8,425	496
2012 Volkswagen Passat All trims	$6,712	$5,000–$7,999	176
2012 Chevrolet Impala All trims	$6,495	$4,945–$8,100	209
2012 Chrysler 200 All trims	$6,390	$4,900–$7,950	210
2012 Buick Verano All trims	$6,980	$4,999–$8,395	72

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 12, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2020	722	$12,898	100%	92,794 mi
2019	785	$11,850	92%	97,073 mi
2018	605	$10,599	82%	105,007 mi
2017	319	$9,877	77%	105,519 mi
2016	678	$9,400	73%	107,756 mi
2015	554	$8,000	62%	118,621 mi
2014	237	$7,936	62%	120,045 mi
2013	447	$7,000	54%	125,986 mi