Kia K5 Hybrid (Optima Hybrid) maintenance by mileage
How often owners do it
Engine oil and filterevery 6,000 mi
Engine air filterevery 6,000 mi
Cabin air filterevery 8,000 mi
Wiper bladesevery 11,000 mi
A/C refrigerant rechargeevery 12,000 mi
Tire rotationevery 13,000 mi
When the bigger jobs come up
Tiresaround 63,000 mi
Ignition coilsaround 86,000 mi
Batteryaround 78,000 mi
Front brake padsaround 100,000 mi
Control arms, links and bushingsaround 106,000 mi
Rear brake pads or shoesaround 102,000 mi
All 27 jobs, by mileage
| Job | Usually at | Most between | Again every | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire rotation | 44,000 mi | 21,000–79,000 mi | 13,000 mi | 1,021 |
| Wiper blades | 61,000 mi | 33,000–94,000 mi | 11,000 mi | 885 |
| Engine air filter | 62,000 mi | 31,000–99,000 mi | 6,000 mi | 7,011 |
| Cabin air filter | 62,000 mi | 32,000–97,000 mi | 8,000 mi | 6,458 |
| Engine oil and filter | 63,000 mi | 32,000–97,000 mi | 6,000 mi | 26,848 |
| Tires | 63,000 mi | 35,000–95,000 mi | – | 970 |
| Brake fluid | 69,000 mi | 47,000–101,000 mi | 21,000 mi | 1,787 |
| Wheel alignment | 69,000 mi | 38,000–106,000 mi | 22,000 mi | 1,189 |
| Transmission fluid | 78,000 mi | 61,000–105,000 mi | 19,000 mi | 1,776 |
| Battery | 78,000 mi | 54,000–104,000 mi | – | 891 |
| Throttle body cleaning | 80,000 mi | 58,000–110,000 mi | – | 146 |
| Spark plugs | 83,000 mi | 64,000–111,000 mi | 24,000 mi | 1,188 |
| Ignition coils | 86,000 mi | 68,000–111,000 mi | – | 916 |
| Engine and transmission mounts | 88,000 mi | 66,000–112,000 mi | – | 75 |
| Coolant (antifreeze) | 91,000 mi | 65,000–122,000 mi | 16,000 mi | 987 |
| Thermostat | 92,000 mi | 77,000–135,000 mi | – | 34 |
| Drive (serpentine) belt | 93,000 mi | 66,000–126,000 mi | – | 66 |
| A/C refrigerant recharge | 96,000 mi | 74,000–123,000 mi | 12,000 mi | 1,104 |
| Brake rotors (replace or resurface) | 96,000 mi | 71,000–126,000 mi | – | 227 |
| Front brake pads | 100,000 mi | 79,000–126,000 mi | – | 710 |
| Rear brake pads or shoes | 102,000 mi | 75,000–130,000 mi | – | 440 |
| Water pump | 105,000 mi | 79,000–135,000 mi | – | 184 |
| Shocks / struts | 106,000 mi | 78,000–135,000 mi | – | 343 |
| Control arms, links and bushings | 106,000 mi | 81,000–133,000 mi | – | 652 |
| CV axle or boot | 106,000 mi | 87,000–136,000 mi | – | 229 |
| Wheel bearing | 107,000 mi | 75,000–137,000 mi | – | 171 |
| Brake calipers | 109,000 mi | 76,000–134,000 mi | – | 67 |
From 34,526 visits to independent repair shops in South Korea, 2020–2026 (model years mostly 2013–2023). Mileage converted from km and rounded; Korean-market cars can differ from US ones. Your owner’s manual comes first.