2013 Kia Optima Hybrid electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 22 complaints for the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Vehicle surged forward while in motion to park in a parking space. Brakes failed to stop vehicle from a very slow speed of 5-10 MPH approximately. Has done this on occasion at highway speed a sudden surge so a braking would relieve problem.
We took the car to a car wash , after they clean the car we tried to start the car , but we get an error " key is not recognize". We were not able to start the car. Then my wife brought the second key , we got the same error. We towed the car to dealer and still there after 3 days . They said they could not find anything wrong . I do not believe that , there is something wrong , what happened if this condition appear in highway ?
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid
Electrical system problems in other years
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