Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia optima has 10 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2006.5 KIA OPTIMA. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH STICKING ... |
| Apr 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | KIA CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON 2006 OPTIMAS FOR AN AIR BAG ISSUE AND WARNS CONSUMERS WITH THIS VEHICL... |
| Oct 27, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT. DEALER TELLS ME THAT AFTER MARKET BULBS WILL NOT WORK AND ORIGINAL BULB... |
| Sep 18, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A KIA OPTIMA AND I CALLED ABOUT A PROBLEM. IT WAS THAT WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN... |
| Aug 13, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. SHE STATED THAT THE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE MORE THAN TWO FEET... |
| Jan 11, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HIS VEHICLE... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR |
| Oct 5, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DARK COUNTRY ROADS, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ADJU... |
| Jun 19, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS WOULD CONSTANTLY... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2006 KIA OPTIMA WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 61,960 MILES ON IT. FOR THE PASS 12 MONTHS I HAVE REPLA... |