2006 Kia Optima visibility problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2006 Kia Optima — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After being lowered, the driver's side sun visor no longer can be returned to the up position and hangs in such a position as to obstruct the driver's vision. The sun visor has been little used and handled with care. It appears that the components of the sun visors are too fragile. *js”
filed Jul 3, 2012
“The visor on the passenger side won't stay up. This was fixed about 30,000 miles ago under warranty. It seems like a safety issue. I have driven a half million miles in my life and never had a problem with a visor. It must be defective. My passengers all hit their heads on it when entering and…”
filed Apr 3, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Optima | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 Optima | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Optima | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 Optima | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 Optima | 16 | 2% |
| 2011 Optima | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Optima | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Optima | 7 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.