2007 Model Year

Kia Optima

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
166
Recalls
0
Crashes
11
Severe
21

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine Fire
Jan 2025

After adding oil..Car stopped while driving…Smoke and Fire occurred.. Now engine will not start.. 2 Mechanics Stated “Engine needs to Be Replaced”… A/...

Exterior Lighting
Aug 2024

My headlights are preventing me from passing motor vehicle inspection low beam are on doesn't look like their on so I have to drive with high beams a...

POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Dec 2023

My vehicle speed up and slow down all that itself. It will not maintain speed even with my foot steady on the gas. It will not accelerate, but the maj...

Exterior Lighting
Apr 2023

headlights very dim . replaced bulbs . replaced wiring harness. replaced alternater . still dim . cannot see more than a few feet at night. have heard...

Air Bags Crash
Jan 2023

2007 KIA OPTIMA. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING COLLISION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TAKEN TO THE JUNKYAR...

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Sep 2022

The contact owned a 2007 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at 5-10 MPH, the vehicle before her vehicle slowed down suddenly. The contact sl...

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Jan 2021

I'VE SEEN IN OTHER FORUMS ABOUT ENGINE RECALLS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND THE ENGINE IN MY CAR DISINTEGRATED. IT WAS REPLACED WITH AN ENGINE FROM A WRE...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2020

AFTER FUELING VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN. KEEPS DYING FOR UP TO TWO DAYS. DRIVES FOR A FEW SECOND THEN DIES WHILE DRIVING

Electrical System
May 2020

VEHICLE BURNS OUT BLINKER BULBS AND HEADLIGHTS AT AN EXTREMELY ACCELERATED RATE: ONE A MONTH. ADDITIONALLY, THE WIRING HARNESS IS HEATED TO THE POINT...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Mar 2020

MY LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAVE NO VISIBILITY AND I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING ONLINE USED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE IT COSTS $400 FOR BOTH SIDES THAT I DONT HAVE...

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Summary

The 2007 Kia Optima has 166 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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