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2015 Kia Optima Lights Problems

14 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

14
Complaints
1
Crashes
Feb 2020Dec 2019
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (14)

criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Nov 2022

REAR LED TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES filling with water ! which could cause a short or electrical fire that could effect the driving of vehicle

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NHTSA #: 11492658
criticalEXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
CrashFiled: May 2019

I was traveling east on a 4 lane road at 45 MPH. As I was passing thru a green light, a westbound vehicle made an illegal left turn in front of me, causing me to "t-bone" his vehicle. All of his airbags deployed.....none of mine did.

NHTSA #: 11210649
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2023

Motor failed and Kia replaced the motor. Now my dim lights and fog lights will not work. All fuse, relay, etc..

NHTSA #: 11549901
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Oct 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA OPTIMA. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO RICART KIA (4255 S HAMILTON RD #210, GROVEPORT, OH 43125, 614-836-6503), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WATER HAD ACCUMULATED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT, WHICH LED TO THE TAIL LIGHT NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD CONTINUE TO OCCUR AND RECOMMENDED THAT HE FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA TO HAVE THE DEFECT PLACED UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

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NHTSA #: 11266870
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2019

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON MY 2015 KIA OPTIMA. THEY DON'T WORK IN MOTION OR SITTING STILL. IHAVE TO KEEP HIGH BEAMS ON AT NIGHT. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL KIA VEHICLES, YET THE PROBLEM ISN'T BEING ADDRESSED.

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NHTSA #: 11246341
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2019

It seems that my lights always go out! I've replaced the front light 3 times in one year. And the back brake lights as well.

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NHTSA #: 11222260
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Feb 2025

Low beam head lights visibility maybe reaches 3-4 feet infront of car at max. Have upgraded bulbs twice to higher lumens but still must run hibeams at night. I drive mountain passes daily and must use hi beams, not safe for oncoming traffic.

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NHTSA #: 11643250
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: May 2023

When I drive at night the low beams are so dim I have to use high beams or fog lights to see.

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NHTSA #: 11520727
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Nov 2020

Head lights and brake lights keep shorting out making it hard for you to drive at night or even during the day. The anti lock brake jams and will cause you to slide if you are not carefully in the rain and snow

NHTSA #: 11372712
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Feb 2020

The mirror inside the low beams is not working. It does not allow my headlights to project out. I barely see at night.

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NHTSA #: 11306946
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2019

My lights bulb keep blowing, I have replace the brake lights,rear lights and head lights at least three times this year, there has to be somethings going on to cause this to continue to happen.

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NHTSA #: 11287067
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2019

My headlight keep going out and I have keep replacing bulbs. I be driving and lights will blink then just go out , I keep have buy light bulb every time.

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NHTSA #: 11222038
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Feb 2019

When I'm out driving I have noticed that all kia optimas have same problem as mine. The back lights stopped working. Half of the back lights went off.

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NHTSA #: 11176453
lowEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2018

Front head lamps keeps going out, per auto shop shortage in wiring for right and left front head lamps(lights) has to replace evry three weeks

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NHTSA #: 11121817

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