Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2007 Kia Optima has 2 recalls, 166 complaints.
2
Recalls
166
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
12V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. (KIA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 KIA OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JANUARY 29,...
11V153000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 OPTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2007. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2007 Kia Optima 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 | ENGINE | After adding oil..Car stopped while driving…Smoke and Fire occurred.. Now engine will not start.. 2 ... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My vehicle speed up and slow down all that itself. It will not maintain speed even with my foot stea... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | AIR BAGS | 2007 KIA OPTIMA. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING COLLISION. THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owned a 2007 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at 5-10 MPH, the vehicle befor... |
| Apr 30, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | headlights very dim . replaced bulbs . replaced wiring harness. replaced alternater . still dim . ca... |
| Jun 19, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights are preventing me from passing motor vehicle inspection low beam are on doesn't look ... |
| May 18, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FUELING VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. KEEPS DYING FOR UP TO TWO DAYS. DRIVES FOR A FEW SECOND THEN DIE... |
| Apr 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAVE NO VISIBILITY AND I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE USED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BEC... |
| Feb 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE BURNS OUT BLINKER BULBS AND HEADLIGHTS AT AN EXTREMELY ACCELERATED RATE: ONE A MONTH. ADDITI... |
| Jan 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AIR BAG JUST CAME ON A COUPLE DAYS AGO . IT HASN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING. THE SUSPE... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM NO MATTER WHAT BULB YOU PUT IT. CANNOT SEE MORE THAN 3FT IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN DR... |
| Sep 14, 2019 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | ON SATURDAY 9/14/19 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGI... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I'VE SEEN IN OTHER FORUMS ABOUT ENGINE RECALLS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND THE ENGINE IN MY CAR DISINT... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LIGHT ARE DIM AND HAVE NO VISABILTY |
| Feb 23, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CADILLAC CONVERTER IS GATHERING SOOT BUILD UP ACCORDING TO THE GARAGE. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IS... |
| Jan 16, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. AT FIRST IT WOULD GO OFF AND ON WITH NO CODE. NOW IT STAYS ON... |
| Oct 21, 2018 | ENGINE | MY KIA OPTIMA BEGAN CONSUMING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL BUT IT WASN'T LEAKING OUT OR BURNING OFF ANYWHERE... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM. TRIED REPLACING THE BULBS, BUT NO CHANGE. CLEANED THE OUTER LENS TO... |
| Aug 11, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS AT THE GAS STATION AND MY SON NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON, THE CAR WAS COMPLETE... |
| May 4, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE TAPS EVEN AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT SAID IT WAS MY ENGINE THE BACK END. ... |