2007 Kia Optima visibility/wiper problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2007 Kia Optima — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 I replaced my low and high beam bulbs the high beams work just fine but as I was doing research a high percentage of this make and model have the…”
filed Nov 3, 2020
“Headlights very dim no matter what bulb you put it. Cannot see more than 3ft in front of you when driving at night. Visited do not stay up fall down blocking view”
filed Jan 15, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Optima | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Optima | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 Optima | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 Optima | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Optima | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 Optima | 13 | 1% |
| 2011 Optima | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Optima | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 Optima | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.