2012 Kia Optima wipers, windshield & visibility problems
29 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2012 Kia Optima, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. The contact stated that when driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled intermittently and the engine and tire sensor lights illuminated while the failure occurred. The contact was able to move onto the road shoulder inspected under the hood and found smoke and within a moment the flames was under the hood and the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that before the engine failure. The contact also stated that a recall for under frame corrosion protection was also performed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia optima. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH when the front driver side rear view mirror detached from the housing. On a separate occasion while driving, there was a reduction in the engine power and immediately the vehicle stalled. The engine restarted and the contact was able to resume normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated a rock struck the mirror which caused the detachment and they refused to repair the vehicle at their expense.
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
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Kia models