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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGM4A76DG••••••2013 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2013 Kia OPTIMA build (30 vs 16).
30on this build
1303on the model
79builds in total
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 18Steering 4Structure 3Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireSep 2018
My car (kia optima 2013) was part of the recall in 2017 and in december 2017 my car came to a complete stop on a very busy freeway in california. I had my car tow to the dealership. They replaced my engine because it was part of the recall. 9 mos later september 16th 2018 my…
SteeringJul 2025
Steering flexible coupler worn in the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) syste causing clicking noise and jittery steering
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2025
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated.…
Service BrakesDec 2023
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was a burning odor on interior of the vehicle before the vehicle lost motive power. Upon coming to a complete stop in the middle of the roadway, the vehicle was able to restart. The ABS and check…
Power TrainJul 2023
Hello, I had my vehicle's engine replaced by a dealership (Reason - recall on engine and failure on freeway that has me traumatized!!!) and due to the labor done at Kia Tullahoma, TN my transmission has failed causing a near mishap crash on the freeway due to transmission slip.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5XXGM4A76DG145747 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.