Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia optima has 27 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | PASSENGER SUN VISOR STOPPED WORKING AND STAYS DOWN AFFECTING VISIBILITY ON RIGHT SIDE. |
| Jan 25, 2014 | VISIBILITY | THE MECHANISM INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND THE VISOR WILL NO LONGER STAY UP. THIS BLO... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY | BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP. THEY HANG DOWN MAKING IT UNABLE TO... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE ALL OF A SUDDEN DOES NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IT JUST HANGS OB... |
| May 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AFTER REGULAR USE, BOTH SUN VISORS HAVE LOST THEIR TENSION. ALSO ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE CYLINDER THA... |
| Mar 27, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE S... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | BOTH SUN VISORS ARE UNABLE TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. I WAS UNABLE TO USE BOTH VISORS AS THEY... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | PASSENGER SIDE VISOR WILL NOT FOLD UP OUT-OF-THE-WAY. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME SORT OF TENSION PREVEN... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AND DOESN'T REMAIN IN A LOCKED POSITION. ... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WO... |
| Oct 22, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NO LONGER STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. I DROOP ABOUT HALF WAY DOW... |
| Oct 19, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | KIA IS FULLY AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THEIR SUN VISORS. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH WILL TURN UP THOUSANDS... |
| Sep 10, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUNVISORS BOTH WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR |
| Jan 3, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | BOTH SUN VISORS BROKE AND WILL NOT OPERATE |
| Aug 17, 2011 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION, THEREFORE IT HANGS IN MY VIEW WHEN... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER SIDE VISOR CEASED TO REMAIN UPRIGHT WHEN FLIPPED UP OUT OF THE WAY. ONLY WAY TO KEEP FROM BL... |
| Jul 22, 2011 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE STORED POSITION, THEREFORE IT HANGS IN MY VIEW ... |
| Jun 18, 2011 | VISIBILITY | MY 2007 KIA OPTIMA DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISORS DO NOT WORK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THEY ARE IN... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY | DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP OR POSITION ... SHOULD BE WARRANTY ISSUE EVEN @ 80,000 MILES... |
| Jan 13, 2011 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SUN V... |