Optima OpusYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 9 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Optima Opus.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Optima Opus years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Opus median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2007Not rated–/1008 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system
Most common Optima Opus problems
All model years combined: 9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
1Equipment adaptive/mobility
1Exterior lighting
1Interior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
1Latches/locks/linkages1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes
1Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
4 recalls
Optima Opus recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.