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Kia Optima visibility problems by year

131 NHTSA owner complaints name the visibility across 19 Optima model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 30 reports.

YearVisibility reportsShare
2020 Optima11%
2019 Optima10%
2017 Optima10%
2016 Optima304%
2015 Optima30%
2014 Optima81%
2013 Optima141%
2012 Optima162%
2011 Optima81%
2010 Optima11%
2009 Optima22%
2008 Optima75%
2007 Optima138%
2006 Optima128%
2005 Optima11%
2004 Optima10%
2003 Optima54%
2002 Optima22%
2001 Optima53%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the visibility. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.