2018 Kia Optima Lx — VIN 5XXGT4L36JG253245: IAAI auction history

Auction record at a glance

Auction: IAAI · Cleveland (oh)
Lot number: 46537843
Status when recorded: For sale
Primary damage: Unknown
Condition: Starts and drives
Keys: Yes
Location: At The Branch, Lorain, USA

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Auction record summary

This page is the archived IAAI record for the 2018 Kia Optima Lx with VIN 5XXGT4L36JG253245, listed as lot 46537843 at the Cleveland (oh) yard (At The Branch, Lorain, USA). The lot status at the time of recording was “For sale”. Primary damage noted by the auction: Unknown; running condition: Starts and drives. Listed specifications: Sedan, 2.4l i-4 di, dohc, vvt, regular , 185hp engine, 4 cylinders, Automatic transmission, FWD, Gasoline. Keys: Yes. AllCarHistory does not sell vehicles and does not take bids: the data above is a snapshot of the IAAI listing, kept so that buyers, importers and insurers can check this VIN's auction history later. Compare it with the photos in the gallery and with other Kia Optima lots in the archive before relying on it.

Auction history

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November 7, 2026
IAAI auction, lot 46537843
Cleveland (oh) · status: For sale
November 7, 2026
Record added to the AllCarHistory archive

Specifications

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Drive

FWD

Engine

2.4l i-4 di, dohc, vvt, regular , 185hp

Transmission

Automatic

Body Style

Sedan

Primary Damage

Unknown

Condition

Starts and drives

Keys

Yes

Factory data for this VIN: 2018 KIA Optima

Decoded from VIN 5XXGT4L36JG253245 with the NHTSA vPIC database of the US Department of Transportation. This is how the car left the factory, not its present condition.

Trim / series: LX
Body class: Sedan/Saloon
Doors: 4
Seat rows: 2
Drive type: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Engine: 2.4 L · 4 cylinders · 185 hp · Gasoline
Transmission: 6-speed Automatic
Gross vehicle weight rating: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Manufacturer: KIA Georgia, INC
Assembly plant: Georgia, United States (USA)

Standard safety equipment (NHTSA)

Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Electronic stability control
Blind spot monitoring
Backup camera
Parking assist
Tire pressure monitoring

Airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); 1st and 2nd Rows; Driver Seat Only

NHTSA safety recalls for the 2018 KIA Optima

The NHTSA database lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 KIA Optima (checked 2026-10-25). A campaign covers part of the production, so not every one applies to this VIN.

Campaign 23V594000 · 2023-08-24
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Rio, 2016-2018 Optima, 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The trunk latch base may crack, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Campaign 18V161000 · 2018-03-08
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kia Optima hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.

To see whether a recall is still open on this exact car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Conclusions

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Frequently asked questions — 2018 Kia Optima Lx

Common questions about this vehicle and our auction data archive.

What damage is recorded on this 2018 Kia Optima Lx?

Primary damage in the record: Unknown. Running condition: Starts and drives.

Did this 2018 Kia Optima Lx come with keys?

Keys in this record: Yes.

What is this page?

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LocationAt The Branch, Lorain, USA

BranchCleveland (oh)

Auction

Lot#46537843

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