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2007 Kia Optima Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2007 Kia Optima, 20% of all 167 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 16 Optima model years. Median mileage at failure: 67,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
33
20% of 167
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
67,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Kia Optima visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 30, 2009, latest Nov 3, 2020.

2007 Kia Optima visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month5Jan 2009Sep 2011May 2012Dec 2012Jul 2013Jul 2015Jan 2020
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2009 to Nov 2020; peak Jul 2013 (5).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2007 Kia Optima

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Optima model year

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

  1. 20051 (1%)
  2. 200613 (8%)
  3. 200733 (20%)
  4. 200814 (10%)
  5. 20092 (2%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 201111 (2%)
  8. 201228 (3%)
  9. 201321 (2%)
  10. 201412 (2%)
  11. 20158 (1%)
  12. 201636 (5%)
  13. 20174 (2%)
  14. 20181 (0%)
  15. 20193 (1%)
  16. 20201 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Kia Optima have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2007 Kia Optima, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 67,000 miles.
Which Kia Optima year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2016 Kia Optima has the most visibility and wiper complaints (36), compared with 33 for the 2007.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2007 Kia Optima?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Kia Optima is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.