2013 Kia Optima steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 213 complaints for the 2013 Kia Optima, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 213 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 144 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 45 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 26 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 144 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
My 2013 kia optima has had difficulty remaining in a sraight line on the freeway. Tends to pull left and right. The rate of travel is aprox. 45-65MPH. There is also a problem with "oversteering" when I attempt to return to the center of the lane. I had been driving my other car for 29yrs, and I assumed that newer cars may have been differnt, such as being more sensitive with steering. I have almost had a collision on the freeway because there are also blind spots in several areas of the kia otima.
Car started having a clicking noise when turning steering wheel to both right and left. Car has been pulling to the right on the highway, will even pull to the right at low speed rate. Car was bought brand new, should not be having steering issues.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Optima
- Engine 654 complaints
- Electrical system 147 complaints
- Body & structure 127 complaints
- Fuel system 123 complaints
- Brakes 115 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 64 complaints
- Air bags 63 complaints
- Lighting 41 complaints