2013 Kia Optima vehicle speed control problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2013 Kia Optima — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that after having the vehicle for a month, while driving approximately 30-40 MPH on a residential street, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle failed to accelerate above…”
filed Aug 7, 2025
“The ESC kight keeps turning on . The brake lights wont turn off, it wont let me accelerate while im driving at different speeds or it will decelerate abruptly. Yes its available for inspection. My safety and the safety of my two young children were at risk multiple times. This is my daily driver…”
filed Jun 22, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 Optima | 10 | 5% |
| 2018 Optima | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 Optima | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 Optima | 29 | 4% |
| 2015 Optima | 35 | 3% |
| 2014 Optima | 21 | 4% |
| 2012 Optima | 40 | 4% |
| 2011 Optima | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 Optima | 6 | 8% |
| 2009 Optima | 11 | 9% |
| 2008 Optima | 7 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.