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Kia Optima 2013 Vehicle Structure Problems

127 distinct owners reported a vehicle structure problem on the 2013 Kia Optima - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage127 complaints

127 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V560000Reported August 1, 2022 - 257,998 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 257,998 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine656Steering213Unknown Or Other187Electrical System147Fuel and Propulsion System123Brakes115
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.