Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia optima has 159 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
159
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | White paint coming off |
| Jul 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is a general inquiry on Kia white paint. My paint is chipping off all over my car. They told ... |
| May 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle has the factory Snow White pearl paint. It is always parked in a garage. Since may 2025 t... |
| May 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint on my car is flaking off. We had a very bad storm and after it passed there was lots of pa... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My driver's side door lock actuator is stuck in the closed position, and will not allow me to close ... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2013 Kia optima, 80,000 miles has had a manufacturer paint defect problem for years now. Paint fr... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There is an hybrid warning coming on which causes the brakes to loose it’s ability to stop for some ... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The oil feedline is gusting out oil but no where I could find a recall on this but I remember there ... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The white paint on the car is peeling off in many areas of the car. |
| May 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint on my car is peeling. It’s pearl white. |
| May 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | KIA notified me via letter on 23 April 2024 that Central Kia, Plano TX was able to complete repairs ... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint has been peeling for a starting last year. The recent rains caused a large chunk of paint ... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle is for sale at a dealership in Stafford Virginia at Pohanka Honda. How can this vehicle... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This car is pearl white and the paint on this car bubbles up and starts peeling. It is missing pai... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint on my Kia optima is coming off. |
| Nov 14, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | We are afraid to drive this car and have lost use for over 4 months now. Received Safety Recall Not... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy the safety recall for my vehicle in a timely mann... |
| Sep 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In past year replace Shock Absorbers in the rear($498), Thermostate/gasket($454), and now need code ... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was turning into some parking spots so i could put my car in reverse and park closer to building i... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle sta... |