Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia optima has 56 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have had 2 incidents of engine ceasure in my 2013 Kia Optima SX w/ Limited package. Once it ceased... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The engine began exhibiting symptoms consistent with the known bearing wear defect covered under the... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car was in park at our home and not running. I was outside and noticed the car rolling backward. I t... |
| Jul 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while a family member was driving the ve... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Bought car 2020, engine failed and was consuming oil like it was fuel after 50-60K miles in 2022, Se... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car stopped accelerating on the highway. Check engine lights and other lights went on. Dealership is... |
| Aug 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed an... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Hello, I had my vehicle's engine replaced by a dealership (Reason - recall on engine and failure on... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In March 2023 car stopped in the middle of an intersection with no warning. “Hybrid system warning” ... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I purchased a Kia 2013 from a used car lot driving it home it cut out on me numerous times and then ... |
| Jun 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while parking the vehicle and attempting to t... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, the accelerator ped... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Our engine has been replaced twice. Engine stalled while driving 65mph. Transmission pulled hard alm... |
| Jul 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the TPMS warning light ... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE ENGINE USES 1 FULL QUART OF OIL EACH 500 MILES. IT IS A POLL... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SMELLS LIKE IT IS CONSTANTLY LEAKING OIL. THE SMELL IS VERY NOTICEABLE. I WILL BE TAKING IT IN O... |
| Sep 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE STREET WHEN I BEGAN TO SEE WHITE SMOKE CLOUDS COMING FROM MY EXHAUS... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I STOPPED IN A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTED INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I STEPPED OUT OF THE... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH THE ACCELERA... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 9/5/2020 ROUGHLY 10:00 AM ENTERING THE ONRAMP TO GET ON I10 WEST. CAR LOST ACCELERATION, NEVER REA... |