Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia optima has 23 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 3 fuel system-related recalls.
23
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V907000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine r...
20V100000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles equipped with 2.4L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) or 2.0L GDI Turbo engines. ...
22V093000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Optima vehicles that were previously repaired under NHTSA recall number 20V-100. The low pres...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, smoke was comin... |
| Jul 12, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ac... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while at the gas station and attempting ... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for ... |
| Mar 12, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V1... |
| Dec 26, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of... |
| Nov 22, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2013 KIA OPTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-093. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KN... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0... |
| May 16, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0... |
| Apr 17, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that upon search of her VIN, she discovered t... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, f... |
| Jun 17, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia OPTIMA. The contact stated that their vehicle was included in a recall f... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VE... |
| Jun 25, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ... |
| Apr 14, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |