2008 Optima Opus Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 Optima Opus, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2008 Optima Opus
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for…
Remedy: NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136.
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Column (steering)
North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 optima opus29 and opus34 model transit buses, manufactured from august 8, 2007, through september 21, 2009. The pinch bolts in the steering column shaft may loosen to the extent that they may fall out allowing the steering shaft to separate.
Remedy: Nabi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 7, 2012. Owners may contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296.
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Equipment
North american bus industries, inc. (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2009 transit buses manufactured between january 1, 2002, and september 15, 2009, and equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Remedy: Nabi will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall is expected to begin during january 2010. Owners may contact luminator at…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Optima Opus have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 purc”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 8, 2015 · Service brakes
Compare Optima Opus model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Optima Opus model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Optima Opus | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Optima Opus | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Optima Opus | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Optima Opus | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Optima Opus | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Optima Opus | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Optima Opus | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Optima Opus | 4 | 8 |
| 2008 Optima Opus | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Optima Opus | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 Optima Opus
How do I know if my 2008 Optima Opus has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 Optima Opus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Optima dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V495000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Optima models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.