Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Optima has 20 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the front passenger's side window failed... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2012 Kia Optima. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary in a parking... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH WHEN MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED. IT WAS NOT ... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PANORAMIC SUN ROOF GLASS FRACTURED... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 6:20 P.M IN THE SLOW LANE AT 65 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD EXPL... |
| May 2, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | ON 5/13/16 I WALKED OUT TO MY CAR WITHOUT NOTICE AND GOT IN. AS OF THEN I NOTICED A LONG CRACK START... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD AREA NEAR THE VEHICLE... |
| Jan 3, 2016 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | SUNROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. *TR |
| Jun 26, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED WITH A LOU... |
| Jun 12, 2015 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD... |
| Oct 27, 2014 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE I77 NORTH AT 70MPH WITH THE SUNROOF AND SHADE SHUT WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD EXPL... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS ON I-40 GOING ABOUT 75 MPG. TEMP WAS ABOUT 75 AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CRACKED A LITTLE. T... |
| Jun 5, 2014 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SUNROOF OPEN. I HEARD AN EXTREMELY LOUD POP, AS IF SOMEONE POP... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH, SUNNY CLEAR WEATHER, TEMP 85. NO OVERPASSES OR OTHER VEHICLES IN... |
| Apr 24, 2014 | VISIBILITY | I WAS PARKED IN A SECURED POLICE PARKING GARAGE THAT NO ONE HAS ACCESS TO EXCEPT POLICE OFFICERS. U... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RE... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | VISIBILITY | WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN EARLY EVENING ON NORMAL DAILY COMMUTER ROUTER WHEN VERY LOUD EXPL... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | VISIBILITY | THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY SHORTLY AFTER 7AM ET. IT SOUNDED LIKE A G... |
| Apr 8, 2013 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND SOUND OF GLASS RATTLING.... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE, ABOUT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC WHEN MIRROR SUDDENLY JUST FELL OFF! THE ONLY T... |