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2008 Optima OpusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Optima Opus, most often about the equipment adaptive/mobility. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 77%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kEquipment adaptive/mobility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 8, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Optima Opus has problems

1 complaint 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
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes10

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

3 recalls

2008 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 →

–no report yet

Steering: column

Recall 12V-189 · May 2, 2012 · 50 vehicles

Risk. SEPARATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

2008 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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In owners' words

What Opus owners report

Recent equipment adaptive/mobility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS, CALIBERS, BRAKE HOSE, BREAK LINES,STARTER,WINDSHIELD PUMP,AND ALL AT DIFFERENT TIMES! THIS CAR WAS BRANDNEW WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THIS IS NOT MY FIRST CAR NEW THAT I PURCHASED SINCE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING! I NORMALLY BUY EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS A NEW CAR AND NEVER HAD…
Complaint 10671047 · Jan 8, 2015 · 80,000 miles

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