Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia optima has 439 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
439
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Kia Motor Company (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Optima, 2012-2014 Sorento and 2011-2013 Sportage vehicles. Machining errors during the engine ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately ... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ENGINE | 1) Motor failed on interstate and car towed to automotive shop. Currently still at the shop with hop... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ENGINE | After getting the vehicle back from the auto shop for repair in the fuel injector because my car was... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2013 Kia Optima SXL experienced engine knock and shutdown after completion of recall SC147 (KSDS ... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30–35 MPH, t... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the ... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine on my 2013 Kia Optima (VIN [XXX] ) failed catastrophically less than one mile after purch... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine went |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, my 2013 Kia Optima EX suffered sudden catastrophic engine failure w... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving and my car stopped running took it to the dealership find out. It has a recall never g... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine Seized After Kia Recall Repairs – Safety Defect Recurrence I own a Kia vehicle (VIN: [XXX] )... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine blew up. Was burning oil since I got it, only had it for 6k miles. It started knocking at som... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving approximately 70-75 MPH, the co... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | ENGINE | After picking up my 2013 Kia Optima from a Kia dealership for an engine recall repair, I was told th... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact's son was driving at 35 MPH when smoke was emitting... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | ENGINE | 2013 Kia Optima (VIN [XXX] , Recall 23V-652) caught fire on [XXX] in Rossville, GA. I had just parke... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the engine seized. Ther... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ENGINE | My car lost power on [xxx]..Called a tow truck to come and pick it up. cone to found out my engine w... |