Reliability & cost of ownership
Optima Opus Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Optima Opus? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Optima Opus problems by model year
17 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Opus | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Opus | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Opus | 4 | 8 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Opus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 Opus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Opus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Opus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Opus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Opus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Opus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Optima Opus, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling8 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- latches/locks/linkages1 complaint
- interior lighting1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- equipment adaptive/mobility1 complaint