2013 Kia Optima Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,371 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Kia Optima overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10668706 — filed 12/29/2014
“CAR SOMETIMES WILL NOT START WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED & ING SWITCH IS PRESSED ???”NHTSA complaint 10574248 — filed 03/23/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE FAILURE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10534335 — filed 08/08/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Kia Optima have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Kia Optima: 142 of 1,371 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Kia Optima have in total?
1,371 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 112 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
