2013 Kia Optima fuel system problems
123 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2013 Kia Optima, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 123 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 62 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 62 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 13 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 kia optima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH the odor of fuel was present inside the cabin of the vehicle before suddenly smoke and flames were scene coming from under the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During the incident, the owner sustained an injured right finger while attempting to open the hood. No medical treatment was required. The vehicle was towed away as it was destroyed by the fire.
Car smelled like gas when air was on and even with air off. Fixed march 2019 and I believe I see a recall for it now. We paid a pretty penny to get fixed. My paint on my car is coming off everywhere like bad nail polish. It is peeling off and continues to happen in new parts of the car. I'm trying to get this fixed now with kia. This started happening around windshield first about a year and half ago and then the trunk last fall and now my door and other areas in the last few months.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Optima
- Engine 654 complaints
- Steering 213 complaints
- Electrical system 147 complaints
- Body & structure 127 complaints
- Brakes 115 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 64 complaints
- Air bags 63 complaints
- Lighting 41 complaints