2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,223miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid, 2% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,223 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and failed to restart. The contact stated that prior to the vehicle stalling, an unknown warning light had flashed on the instrument panel. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 94,223.”
NHTSA complaint #11558780, filed 2023-12, 94,223 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid
22 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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