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2007 Kia Optima lighting problems

The 2007 Kia Optima has 28 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Lighting complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

What owners report

I WAS AT THE GAS STATION AND MY SON NOTICED THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY CUT OFF. THEY WOULD NOT GO OFF. I HAD TO TAKE OUT THE FUSE TO CUT THEM OFF WHEN I GOT HOME LATER THAT NIGHT. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SWITCH, BUT, THE RECALL STARTED FOR 08. I…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · August 11, 2018

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2007 Kia Optima have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2007 Kia Optima lighting — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.