2013 Kia Optima safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
48
complaints reporting a crash
112
complaints reporting fire
9
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2013 Kia Optima 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 27 report injuries (36 people injured, 4 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Kia Optima vehicles were involved in 150 fatal crashes with 75 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short… · Sep 25, 2023
- Crash riskRight and left headliner plates may not be secured properly, which can result… · Aug 1, 2022
- Fire riskLow pressure fuel hose may be damaged, or missing heat-protective tape, which… · Feb 17, 2022
- Fire riskBrake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU)… · May 10, 2021
- Fire riskBrake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU)… · Aug 27, 2020
- Fire riskLow pressure fuel hose may deteriorate and crack over time due to heat… · Feb 21, 2020
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been… · Dec 19, 2018
- Crash riskIn the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit… · Jun 1, 2018