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2013 Kia Optima suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 26 complaints for the 2013 Kia Optima, 1% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
26 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
26,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2013 Kia Optima Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 26,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 26,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 75% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

On august 17th , 2017 after making a broken u turn, I drove my 2013 kia optima onto a road at a high rate of speed, to flow into traffic, and hit a curb that I believed I was clear of. I suffered whiplash and severe pain from my accelerator foot up to my shoulders as both hands were on the steering wheel. I have had to take off many days to rest since then. After a visit to the dealer where I reported the accident, the rep suggested that the car should have a front camera.

Reported at 30,000 miles, August 2017 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 kia optima. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, a warning indicator illuminated, advising the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator also illuminated. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and on in order for the indicators to turn off. In addition, while attempting to come to a stop, the vehicle shook and hesitated to stop appropriately. The specific parts were not identified; however, the failure continued.

Reported at 90,000 miles, June 2017

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