Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia Optima has 9 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE BURNS OUT BLINKER BULBS AND HEADLIGHTS AT AN EXTREMELY ACCELERATED RATE: ONE A MONTH. ADDITI... |
| Dec 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2007 KIA OPTIMA,CUTS OFF WILL DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IN ANYW... |
| Jun 23, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I BOUGJT THIS CAR IN 2014. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS, TWICE, A BRAKE LIGHT, BOTH REAR... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HAD ONGOING ISSUES IN WHICH THE CAR GOT "STUCK" AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 25 MPH, EVEN IF I "FLO... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | THE BACK TURN SIGNAL, BACK LIGHTS AND FRONT LOW BEAMS CONTINUE TO BURN OUT. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED ... |
| Sep 9, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN HE PLACED THE ... |
| Jan 30, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS BURN OUT REPEATEDLY. AT LEAST ONE OF THEM BURNS O... |
| Mar 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE IGNITION WOULD LOCK. THE VEHIC... |
| Apr 13, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE KE... |