Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia optima has 9 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My grandson was driving home last night on our Clay County West Virginia narrow unlighted road when ... |
| Apr 11, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights randomly turn off while driving. To get them back on you have to switch on and off before... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Kia Optima headlights turn off randomly while on automatic. This dangerous issue has been investigat... |
| Nov 3, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | while driving, all lights (headlights, instrument, etc) would randomly go dark. Lighting usually res... |
| Jul 31, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driving at night, was getting onto the freeway. Entrance to the freeway was on a curved street, as I... |
| Jul 19, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving with headlights set to Auto the headlights turn off whenever the blinker is used. I've ... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Problems: lights switch is in auto position and I have locked the vehicle. I noticed at least twice ... |
| Mar 8, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Trying to cut off and jerks when stopping vehicle |
| Jul 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE THE KIA OPTIMA SX WITH THE TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE THAT COMES EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTO-LEVELING AND ... |