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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Optima Opus problems by model year
7 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Opus | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Opus | 4 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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