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SuspensionPart report

2013 Kia Optima Hybrid Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 56 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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 the front-end of the vehicle was making an abnormal knocking sound while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the failure could be related to the front struts. The front driver's side axle was replaced; however, the failure persisted. …”

NHTSA complaint #11559549, filed 2023-12, 65,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201714%
201413%
201324%
201211%

Other parts of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid

Electrical system
22 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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