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2012 Kia optima Lights Problems

Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Kia optima has 17 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Kia optima

Engine
295
Steering
184
Electrical
94
Other
77
Brakes
61
Powertrain
47
Airbags
30
Structure
25
Speed Control
20
Visibility
20
Lights
17
Fuel System
12
Suspension
8
Tires
7
Seats
6

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Lights Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 10, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESBecause the brake stopper or brake switch are messed up and my brake tail light stays on all night ...
Jul 1, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMy 2012 Kia optima headlamps are extremely dim, even though I’ve replaced the lightbulbs with the hi...
May 18, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESI was driving on the highway and all of sudden my car started decelerating. I looked in my rear view...
May 1, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINEDesconocido
Dec 8, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLOWBEAMS SEEM WEAK/DIM. RESEARCH SHOWED VIA KIA"2011-2013 MY OPTIMA/OPTIMA HYBRID HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY ...
Aug 5, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN HACKED DUE TO AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ...
May 3, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS ILLUMINATED AN...
Jan 22, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)ISSUE STARTED 2 MONTHS AGO. NOTICED THAT VEHICLE ACCELERATION IS SLUGGISH. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO TAK...
Dec 16, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGSMY AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. MY INTERIOR 3WAY SWITCH LIGHT RANDOMLY TURNS O...
Mar 3, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFRONT LOW BEAMS VERY DIM, CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT. HAVE TO USE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE, WHICH IS...
Feb 27, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGORIGINAL HID HEADLIGHTS BECAME DIM TO THE POINT IT FAILED A VIRGINIA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. DEALER...
May 5, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT.
Nov 10, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESI FIRST NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD RANDOMLY DISENGAGE WHILE GOI...
Aug 15, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGH...
Jan 1, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERA...
Sep 3, 2015EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTUREEXITING HWY 71 EAST BOUND TO WOODWARD DECREASING SPEED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HAD A CAR CUT IN F...
Jun 1, 2015EXTERIOR LIGHTINGABOUT 4 YEARS AGO THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2012 KIA OPTIMA SX STARTING GETTING DIM. I TOOK IT IN TO THE ...

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