Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia optima has 23 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | headlights very dim . replaced bulbs . replaced wiring harness. replaced alternater . still dim . ca... |
| Jun 19, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights are preventing me from passing motor vehicle inspection low beam are on doesn't look ... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAVE NO VISIBILITY AND I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE USED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BEC... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM NO MATTER WHAT BULB YOU PUT IT. CANNOT SEE MORE THAN 3FT IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN DR... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LIGHT ARE DIM AND HAVE NO VISABILTY |
| Sep 27, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM. TRIED REPLACING THE BULBS, BUT NO CHANGE. CLEANED THE OUTER LENS TO... |
| Aug 11, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS AT THE GAS STATION AND MY SON NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON, THE CAR WAS COMPLETE... |
| Sep 5, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS... |
| Sep 5, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO DIM |
| Aug 15, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FREQUENT LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURES OVER LAST 4 YEARS..LAST MONTH I HAD TO REPLACE T... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREME... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OEM HEADLIGHTS GO BAD. LIGHTS GOT PROGRESSIVELY DIM WITH TIME. GOT TO THE POINT I COULD BARELY DRIVE... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS EXTREMELY DIM, PROBLEM REVIEWED BY DEALER. NO RESOLUTION. SEEMS A ELECTRICAL ... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | UNLESS THE BRIGHTS ARE ON I CAN HARDLY SEE AT NIGHT. I AVOID DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS. |
| Sep 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR FAILS TO STAY UPRIGHT LIMITING VISIBILITY. THE HEADLIGHTS AR... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREME... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, KEEP REPLACING BULBS, EXACT BULBS REQUIRED BY KIA. ALTERNATING EITHER THE DRIVE... |
| Nov 29, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2007 KIA OPTIMA AND IT HAS TERRIBLE EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT I H... |
| May 21, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS, THE LIGHTS ARE SO BAD AT NIGHT, THAT YOU CAN NOT EVEN DRIVE ON DARK ROADS AT ALL... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAMS ARE VERY DIM. THE FOG LIGHTS LIGHT UP THE ROAD BETTER THAN THE LOW BEAMS. I REPLACED T... |