Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia optima has 14 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Vehicles Low-Beam headlights are very poor. Brought for service/adjustments and was advised that the... |
| Feb 5, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam headligh... |
| Nov 19, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The low beam (driving) lights are incredibly poor, almost non-existant. In order to actually see the... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The rear lights develop condensation which causes the brake lights/turn signals to fail. This failur... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TAIL LIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACE MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE IT GOES OUT ALMOST AS SOON AS I REPLACE IT O... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, he noticed that the low... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL, WHILE DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHTS WORK IN DELAY MODE, THE PARK LIGHTS CAN BE TURNED... |
| Jul 16, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TAIL LIGHT'S ON MY VEHICLE CONTINUE TO COLLECT CONDENSATION CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICA... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 KIA OPTIMA LX, AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM ON LOW BEAM IT IS UNSA... |
| Apr 23, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE REAR LIGHTS WENT OUT, CHANGED BRAKE SWITCH AND FUSE AND LIGHTS STILL NOT WORKING. ONLY HAVE 49... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY TAILS LIGHTS GO OUT FOR NO RESULTS I WAS STOPPED BY ATL. POLICE GOT A TICKET |
| Jul 21, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEAD LIGHTS KEEPS GOING OUT DUE TO THE LOOSE SOCKET/ POCKET IT SETS IN. FRUSTRATING..I'VE ALREADY... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MAIN HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME 1/2 BIGHTNESS SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. HIGH BEAMS DONT THE ISSUE, H... |
| Oct 20, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO PROVIDE ENO... |