Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Optima has 74 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
74
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Check engine has failed. Glow relay stuck on or knock sensor or engine warranty. I don't know. Kia s... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Low beam headlights on my 2011 KIA Optima with 150,000 miles are bright to look at them, however the... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights fail to light up safely and can cause serious injuries or even death. You are unable ... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE EXTREMELY DIM. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE ON... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBS,BRAKE LIGHT BULBS AND FOG LIGHT BULBS LIKE 2 TO 3 TIMES... |
| Feb 20, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. REFLECTOR ON THE LOW BEAMS ARE PEELING AND NOT REFLECTING THE LIGHT TO THE ... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the headlights would dimly illuminate wh... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SO ONE OF THE KIA DEALERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE REPLACED THE MOTOR IN OUR 2011 OPTIMA, EVER SINCE TH... |
| May 27, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAMS ON THIS CAR ARE ALMOST NON EXISTENT. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON TO SEE ANYT... |
| Apr 26, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the headlights were significantly dim, w... |
| Feb 23, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR HAVE LOT OF PROBLEMS IN SIDE |
| Jan 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PROBLEM WITH KIA DOOR SENSOR LIGHT STAYING ON WHEN ALL DOORS ARE SHUT TIGHT. I'VE GOTTEN (3) THRE... |
| Dec 13, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY KIA 2011 INTERIOR DOME LIGHT GOES ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT'S DANGEROUS AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE LIG... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THEY'RE BARELY VISIBLE AT NIGHT. THE REFLECTIVE COATING INSIDE TH... |
| Dec 3, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAMS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE DANGEROUS. WE PURCHASED IT FOR OUR DAUGHTER AND NOW ARE SCARED TO... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY COLLEGE STUDENT DAUGHTER DRIVES THE VEHICLE AND IS UNABLE TO SEE SUFFICIENTLY AT NIGHT WHILE DRIV... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTING IS VERY VERY POOR. |
| Oct 28, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM YOU CAN BARELY SEE USING LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS ARE BARELY BRIGHTER TH... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE ON A WET STREET WHILE MY VEHI... |