Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Kia optima has 10 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2012 | VISIBILITY | AFTER BEING LOWERED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER CAN BE RETURNED TO THE UP POSITION AND HA... |
| May 14, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AFTER BEING LOWERED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER CAN BE RETURNED TO THE UP POSITION AND HA... |
| Jun 28, 2011 | VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | I'VE A 2006.5 KIA OPTIMA. THIS ISSUE THAT I'D LIKE TO REPORT IS THAT THE SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE ON... |
| May 10, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DOOR JAM ON RIGHT BACK DOOR AND SUN VISORS ON RIGHT PASSENGER OVER VIEW JUST DROPS DOWN IN THE PAS... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY | THE VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WON'T STAY UP. THIS WAS FIXED ABOUT 30,000 MILES AGO UNDER WARRANTY.... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | VISIBILITY | BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE FAILED WORKING AND WILL DROP DOWN IN FRONT OF MY FACE WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAVE... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY | BOTH SUN VISORS WOULD FALL DOWN WHILE IN THE "UP" POSITION. DEALER REPLACED BOTH FREE OF CHARGE UND... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | VISIBILITY | ON MY 2006.5 KIA OPTIMA, ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY SUN VISOR MECHANISMS HAVE BROKEN INTERNALLY,... |
| Dec 13, 2007 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE ... |
| Jul 31, 2007 | VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED I... |