2013 Kia Optima Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

118Structure:body complaints

8.6%Of all 1,371 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE609 · 44.4%

STEERING211 · 15.4%

Unspecified / other184 · 13.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM142 · 10.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY118 · 8.6%

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 SUNROOF ON MY 2013 KIA OPTIMA EXPLODED OUT WARDS RAINING BROKEN GLASS DOWN ON MY HEARD. THE CAR WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANY OBJECT…”NHTSA complaint 10566798 — filed 03/03/2014

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Kia Optima have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Kia Optima: 118 of 1,371 complaints on file (8.6%). 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 structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.