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2007 Kia Optima Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Kia Optima, 23% of all 167 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest electrical complaint count among 16 Optima model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 108,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
38
23% of 167
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
108,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Kia Optima electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 27, 2009, latest Oct 8, 2024.

2007 Kia Optima electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2009Nov 2010Oct 2013Dec 2014Mar 2016Nov 2017Feb 2020
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Oct 2024; peak Sep 2014 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Kia Optima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Optima model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200531 (22%)
  2. 200633 (21%)
  3. 200738 (23%)
  4. 200822 (15%)
  5. 200923 (20%)
  6. 201014 (19%)
  7. 2011143 (24%)
  8. 2012146 (16%)
  9. 2013175 (13%)
  10. 201475 (13%)
  11. 2015150 (15%)
  12. 2016140 (19%)
  13. 201736 (14%)
  14. 201842 (18%)
  15. 201925 (12%)
  16. 202013 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Kia Optima have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Kia Optima, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 108,000 miles.
Which Kia Optima year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Kia Optima has the most electrical complaints (175), compared with 38 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Kia Optima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Kia Optima is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.