2013 KIA Optima Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2013 KIA Optima, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,837 miles.
- 64power train complaints
- 64,837median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
KIA Optima power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 27 | 18% | — |
| 2019 Optima | 17 | 8% | 19,600 |
| 2018 Optima | 18 | 8% | 26,475 |
| 2017 Optima | 21 | 8% | 36,500 |
| 2016 Optima | 74 | 10% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Optima | 49 | 5% | 82,794 |
| 2014 Optima | 20 | 3% | 93,242 |
| 2013 Optima | 64 | 5% | 64,837 |
| 2012 Optima | 54 | 6% | 78,993 |
| 2011 Optima | 25 | 4% | 36,000 |
| 2010 Optima | 24 | 32% | 73,000 |
| 2009 Optima | 33 | 28% | 62,000 |
| 2008 Optima | 18 | 13% | 130,000 |
| 2007 Optima | 13 | 8% | 72,000 |
| 2006 Optima | 14 | 9% | 61,100 |
| 2005 Optima | 3 | 2% | 34,000 |
| 2004 Optima | 8 | 4% | 22,100 |
| 2003 Optima | 8 | 6% | 33,000 |
| 2002 Optima | 6 | 6% | 86,020 |
| 2001 Optima | 12 | 8% | 11,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
the engine revs high and transmission wont shift and when you turn the steering wheel ya get a loud click and the steering wheels jumps
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while a family member was driving the vehicle at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver pulled over to the side of the road where the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the…
Vehicle: 2013 Kia Optima SXL VIN: [XXX] While driving on a highway at approximately 55â58 mph, the rear driver-side electronic parking brake (EPB) motor housing failed with a loud bang. Immediately after, there was heavy smoke and a strong burning smell. The vehicle became very difficult to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 KIA Optimas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about power train for the 2013 KIA Optima (5% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,837 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2013 KIA Optima problems
See all 2013 KIA Optima problems or power train problems across all Optima years.