NHTSA Complaint #11681636 — 2018 KIA OPTIMA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11681636
Vehicle	2018 KIA OPTIMA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 18, 2002
Date Filed	August 19, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

My cars bulbs have been blowing on a regular basis for two years..some of the bulb connections are catching fire and exploding .Ive changed on numerous occasions but doesn’t matter even with new fittings…obviously an electric problem

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