Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Kia optima has 14 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Motor failed and Kia replaced the motor. Now my dim lights and fog lights will not work. All fuse, r... |
| May 6, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When I drive at night the low beams are so dim I have to use high beams or fog lights to see. |
| Apr 24, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Low beam head lights visibility maybe reaches 3-4 feet infront of car at max. Have upgraded bulbs t... |
| Mar 17, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REAR LED TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES filling with water ! which could cause a short or electrical fire tha... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | HEAD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP SHORTING OUT MAKING IT HARD FOR YOU TO DRIVE AT NIGHT OR EVEN DURI... |
| Jan 6, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE MIRROR INSIDE THE LOW BEAMS IS NOT WORKING. IT DOES NOT ALLOW MY HEADLIGHTS TO PROJECT OUT. I BA... |
| Sep 23, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO RICART KIA (4255 S HAMILTON RD #... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON MY 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THEY DON'T WORK IN MOTION OR SITTING STILL. I... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHT KEEP GOING OUT AND I HAVE KEEP REPLACING BULBS. I BE DRIVING AND LIGHTS WILL BLINK THE... |
| Jun 18, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IT SEEMS THAT MY LIGHTS ALWAYS GO OUT! I'VE REPLACED THE FRONT LIGHT 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. AND THE B... |
| Mar 24, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON A 4 LANE ROAD AT 45 MPH. AS I WAS PASSING THRU A GREEN LIGHT, A WESTBOUND VE... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LIGHTS BULB KEEP BLOWING, I HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHTS,REAR LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHTS AT LEAST TH... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FRONT HEAD LAMPS KEEPS GOING OUT, PER AUTO SHOP SHORTAGE IN WIRING FOR RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT HEAD LAM... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I'M OUT DRIVING I HAVE NOTICED THAT ALL KIA OPTIMAS HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE. THE BACK LIGHTS ... |