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2001 Optima OpusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2001 Optima Opus. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-457 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 77%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 19, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Optima Opus has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 Optima Opus recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

77%repaired · 2015 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 13V-457 · Sep 19, 2013 · 4,061 vehicles · 3,145 repaired

Risk. Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Optima.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Opus year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Opus median. How we score

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