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Interior lightingPart report

2012 Kia Optima Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 920 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2012 Kia Optima, 0% of the 920 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201310%
201210%
200911%
200711%

Other parts of the 2012 Kia Optima

Engine
398 complaints
Steering
188 complaints
Electrical system
122 complaints
Brakes
88 complaints
Other or unknown
88 complaints
Fuel system
54 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
54 complaints
Air bags
48 complaints
Vehicle speed control
40 complaints
Body and structure
39 complaints
Exterior lighting
31 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
28 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Kia Optima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology