Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia optima has 21 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, ther... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | VISIBILITY,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that both the driver’s side and passenger’s s... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | All 4 of my windows regulators went out within a week without any warning the two front windows went... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | VISIBILITY,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tr... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,VISIBILITY | My complaint is regarding the rear windshield, which came with the vehicle when I purchased it new i... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 of the 4 windows have had failures in the window regulators and the windows do not work. |
| Jun 22, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the ... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side window failed ... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Three of the 4 window regulators have unexpectedly failed leaving the window partially open. The pas... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | VISIBILITY | All 4 windows in my car has dropped down and won't go back up. Have to put a car cover over it to ke... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | VISIBILITY | The contact's grandmother owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, t... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | VISIBILITY | Without heavy use (I don’t often have passengers in the back seat), driver side rear window regulato... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated the passenger's side and rear driver's side w... |
| Apr 15, 2021 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY ROLLED DOWN WHILE DRIVING. CHECKS REVEAL THAT THE MOTOR THAT CONTROLS... |
| Jan 6, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT THIRTY MILES PER HOUR IN TRAFFIC I HEARD A BANG AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. THANKF... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | All window regulators failed before 100K miles. This does not allow for windows to open in case of e... |
| Jun 13, 2019 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEA... |
| May 15, 2019 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE RESIDENCE, THE SUN ... |