Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Kia optima has 17 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My 2013 Kia Optima sunroof exploded as I was at a stop, about to turn into work. I experienced a pop... |
| May 19, 2020 | VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY APPROX 1306HRS ON MAY19, 2020. I HEARD A POPPED NOISE LIKE A GUN SHOT OR A ... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A PEBBLE ... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | VISIBILITY | THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR |
| Mar 16, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE ROOF WAS OPEN AND THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND A... |
| Nov 14, 2014 | VISIBILITY | 2013 KIA OPTIMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY ISSUES. *SMD THE CON... |
| Oct 17, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AT A 4 WAY STOP, (STOP SIGNS ONLY) THE CAR TO MY LEFT WAS COMPLETELY OBSCURED BY THE SIDE MIRROR AND... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF ... |
| May 6, 2014 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE HEARD A VER... |
| Feb 24, 2014 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY ABOUT 7:30AM ON MY WAY TO WORK, BEAUTIFUL DAY PROBABLY ABOUT 60 DEGRE... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | VISIBILITY | I WAS ON MY WAY HOME ONE EVENING FROM WORK. THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME BUT SEVERAL ... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | VISIBILITY | DRIVING ALONG ON A MAIN ROAD, BUT NOT A HIGHWAY, AT ABOUT 45 MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A MASSIVE ... |
| Jun 4, 2013 | VISIBILITY | WHILE TRAVELING IN THE MORNING TO WORK WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE, A LOUD SOUND LIKE A BOMB OR EXPLOSIO... |
| May 29, 2013 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SUN ROOF G... |
| Apr 29, 2013 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN MY 2013 KIA OPTIMA WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN OUT OF NOWHERE, MY SUNROO... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MP... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | THE SUNROOF ON MY 2013 KIA OPTIMA EXPLODED OUT WARDS RAINING BROKEN GLASS DOWN ON MY HEARD. THE CAR... |