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2013 Kia Optima Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
0%of 1,387 total for the year
Median mileage
117,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2013 Kia Optima, 0% of the 1,387 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 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.

“I have a 2013kia optima sx 2.0 turbo my engine need to b replace I never had it replace I have engine problems white smoke n black smoke come out of my hood smoke like it's going to burn up I always have to turn off my car every 15 minutes of driving it overhead n smoke start coming out I been dealing with this for 2 years now can I get a new engine replace”

NHTSA complaint #11509954, filed 2023-03

“There is an hybrid warning coming on which causes the brakes to loose it’s ability to stop for some reason. It also slows the car to a hault while the engine is in full rev. It’s a huge safety issue as this occurs intermittently with no warning. Last time I was on the freeway, luckily I was able to pull over to the curb without incident. I hit the bumper a little bit but was able to stop safely.”

NHTSA complaint #11604475, filed 2024-07

“Brake pedal loses pressure and disengages with brakes. Traction light, maintenance light, hybrid system warning message, check brakes message and parking brake intermittently turns on and off. I called Kirby Kia of Ventura a few weeks ago and let them know about my issue with the car. I explained that I took the car to a mechanic and the diagnostic they did stated the issue with the car could be because of one of the recalls. On 4/10/26 I took my vehicle to Kirby Kia of Ventura for the recalls and asked if they could do the diagnostic. Raul from Kia was the service rep that spoke with me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11730927, filed 2026-04

“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking and then lost motive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the brake lights remained illuminated while the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle also experienced phantom braking while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11522511, filed 2023-05, 117,000 miles

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202053%
20193617%
201810%
201783%
201651%
201591%
201410%
201350%
201210%
201110%
201011%

Other parts of the 2013 Kia Optima

Engine
614 complaints
Steering
213 complaints
Other or unknown
189 complaints
Electrical system
146 complaints
Body and structure
127 complaints
Fuel system
123 complaints
Brakes
114 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
64 complaints
Air bags
62 complaints
Engine cooling
42 complaints
Exterior lighting
40 complaints
Vehicle speed control
39 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Optima

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology