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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5XXGN4A76DG217026 · Checked Aug 7, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 28

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5XXGN4A76DG•••••• 2013 Kia OPTIMA

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2013 Kia OPTIMA build (28 vs 16).

28on this build
1292on the model
79builds in total
4involved a fire
Most reported Engine 11 Steering 5 Electrical System 3 Fuel/propulsion System 3

What owners of this build wrote

Engine fire Jul 2022
I was driving down the road and my car started smoking. I pulled over and got out of my vehicle and within 5 minutes my engine was in flames
Unknown Or Other fire Jul 2018
While driving our 2013 kia optima ex 7 7/26/2018 the engine died and all of the lights came on the dash . We coasted to a driveway and opened the hood noticed a burning smell . I looked closer at the vehicle and noticed the engine was on fire . I had my wife and three kids from…
Electrical System fire Oct 2017
While I was driving the car, I stopped at a stop light, and realized that my car was on fire from the engine area. The electrical shorted out and I was locked in the car, I had to manually hold the electric lock to be able to escape from the car. It was engulfed in flames
Steering May 2024
Dealership states I need a new coupling device. They told me this has been a problem in 2013 Optima
Service Brakes May 2024
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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 5XXGN4A76DG217026 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.