2002 Kia Optima Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,399miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2002 Kia Optima, 1% of the 107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,399 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer stated the alarm system failed . As a result, a child was trapped inside because the vehicle doors locked. Vehicle was in park and starting to slip out of park an roll while child was trapped inside of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10091556, filed 2004-10, 64,399 milesBack-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Optima
30 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia Optima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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