2012 Kia Optima lighting problems
32 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2012 Kia Optima, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 94,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Exiting hwy 71 east bound to woodward decreasing speed the vehicle in front of me had a car cut in front of her. I had a safe distance and slammed my brakes. My brakes did not grab as usual my car did not stop and I hit the vehicle in front of me. I truly believe my brake system failed. I will take my car into kia when I get it back.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. While driving with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle decelerated on its own. When the accelerator pedal was released and depressed again, the vehicle would accelerate normally. In addition, when accelerating from a stop, the vehicle started to rattle, the oil warning indicator flickered, and the rear brake lights would remain illuminated when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notifed.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Optima
- Engine 417 complaints
- Steering 188 complaints
- Electrical system 123 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints