Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia optima has 26 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | Paint on car is coming off from hood and doors headlights are not bright had to change to aftermark... |
| May 17, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Mar 16, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The center console power supply is faulty, does not charge or hold usb port. The white paint on my c... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights are dangerously dim. Won’t pass inspection and I’ve changed bulbs multiple times |
| Sep 29, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The chrome finish on the inside of the low beam headlight reflectors has disintegrated resulting in ... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I own a 2013 Kia Optima. The low-beam headlight was not providing proper illumination while driving ... |
| May 17, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam headligh... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | My paint has been chipping really bad. Also I had a few recalls taken care of at modesto Kia once I ... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that the low-beam headlight was not providing... |
| May 10, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ON MAY 10, 2020 @7:32 AM I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT TURNE... |
| Feb 6, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AT NIGHT, MY FOG LIGHTS START GOING ON AND OFF. I NEVER REALIZED HOW MUCH THE... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DIM. I have changed the bulbs and you can not see out of... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The hid headlights. Specifically low beams go dim.They are so dim you can not drive safely at night.... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT... |
| May 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER HEADLIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT. |
| Apr 4, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | OIL IS COMPLETELY EMPTY BEFORE 1000 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. HAVE SWITCHED TO SYNTHETIC OIL AND U... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The reflectors on the low beam headlights have degraded to the point it has failed Virginia state in... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING DIMMER, CAN ONLY SEE ABOUT 2 FEET IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN DRIVING... |
| Oct 8, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHT BULBS BLEW FINALLY AFTER 5 YEARS BUT THE COVER TO CHANGE THEM IS STUCK! IT'S LIKE THEY ... |
| Dec 20, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS DID NOT ILLUM... |