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2015 Kia Optima Wipers & Visibility Problems

5 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

5
Complaints
1
Fires
Jan 2025Dec 2019
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

criticalVISIBILITY/WIPER
FireFiled: Dec 2019

Windshield wipers smoking after fuse changed not working causing burning smell from wheel reported at 75000 miles at 115000 day out of warranty..if my airbag or car catch on fire due to this issue I am coming for kia

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NHTSA #: 11286631
mediumVISIBILITY,SEATS
Filed: Jan 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while attempting to activate the defroster, the defroster failed to active to defrost the windshield. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the heated steering wheel failed to operate as needed.

NHTSA #: 11635862
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Nov 2024

My 2015 Kia Optima has always had issues with the passenger side window getting stuck. Apparently there was a technical service bulletin, and recalls for the 2016 model but not 2015. My son was driving the vehicle the window got stuck and then shattered into 3 pieces.

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NHTSA #: 11624006
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Sep 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia optima. The contact stated that the window was jammed in the down position. The failure occurred without warning.

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NHTSA #: 11129158
lowVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jul 2021

I have owned my kia optima for several years and I've had issues with the windshield wipers not going fast enough. I work from home so I do not travel that often but just recently went on a trip & was on the interstate when it started raining very hard. I could not see the car in front of me at all, not even their tail lights.

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NHTSA #: 11425620

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