2013 Kia Optima steering problems
The 2013 Kia Optima has 210 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
210
Steering complaints
11%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“TAKARA RECALL: MY ENGINE HAD BEEN KNOCKING/SHAKING FOR A GOOD MINUTE NOW. WHEN I HAVE IT RUNNING AND HOOD OPEN IT'S JUST VIBRATING EXTREMELY HARD AND CONSTANTLY.I'VE NOTICED IT WANTS TO STALL OR NO SHIFT CORRECTLY AFTER A DEAD STOP AND SOMETHING GOING INTO 3RD GEAR. EVEN WHILE JUST IDLING I CAN…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2013 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 210 complaints about the 2013 Kia Optima steering — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.