2013 KIA Optima Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 KIA Optima, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,900 miles.
- 146electrical system complaints
- 86,900median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 146 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 21 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Optima electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 14 | 9% | — |
| 2019 Optima | 23 | 11% | 18,000 |
| 2018 Optima | 33 | 14% | 39,463 |
| 2017 Optima | 25 | 10% | 24,000 |
| 2016 Optima | 104 | 14% | 66,500 |
| 2015 Optima | 135 | 13% | 81,250 |
| 2014 Optima | 60 | 10% | 71,500 |
| 2013 Optima | 146 | 11% | 86,900 |
| 2012 Optima | 122 | 13% | 79,000 |
| 2011 Optima | 63 | 11% | 85,650 |
| 2010 Optima | 13 | 17% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Optima | 16 | 14% | 66,500 |
| 2008 Optima | 15 | 10% | 97,000 |
| 2007 Optima | 14 | 8% | 89,500 |
| 2006 Optima | 23 | 15% | 65,150 |
| 2005 Optima | 29 | 20% | 99,000 |
| 2004 Optima | 45 | 20% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Optima | 25 | 18% | 78,769 |
| 2002 Optima | 14 | 13% | 72,000 |
| 2001 Optima | 17 | 12% | 9,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2013 KIA Optima. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Module 1 7.5 amp fuse continues to short and blow over and over again. Known issues with auto headlamp leveling sensor. Problem continues to happen. Lose my highbeams, shift lock, rear defrost, rearview auto dimmer, steering wheel controls. Anytime the fuse blows
Code : P1777 Transmission- oil pump A issue with the Valve cover gasket leaking into the engine causing a misfire. Making the car suddenly stop while driving which is very unsafe. I took the car to the dealership and they want to charge me for the repairs. I have 2 kia optima hybrid and both cars…
My car started shutting down while driving. After the engine started seizing the key wouldn't turn in my ignition. Took car to dealership immediately on 10, 2026. Took again in 2024 for recall and other repairs. Found out after requesting previous service incidents they failed to do recall repairs…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 KIA Optimas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 146 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 KIA Optima (11% of the 1,386 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 KIA Optima electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2013 KIA Optima problems
See all 2013 KIA Optima problems or electrical system problems across all Optima years.