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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XXGR4A62DG••••••2013 Kia OPTIMA
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2013 Kia OPTIMA build (30 vs 16).
30on this build
1298on the model
79builds in total
3involved a crash
3involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 8Steering 5Structure 5Air Bags 3
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesfireApr 2026
The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front of the vehicle started excessively smoking and caught fire. No warning lights illuminated. The fire was extinguished by the local fire department, and a fire report was…
Air BagscrashOct 2024
I was in an accident on 10/18/24 where a person switched lanes and hit the front end of my vehicle. My airbags didn't deploy
EnginefireJul 2023
The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while parked, the contact noticed smoke coming from the hood and went to open the hood but could not because the latch had melted. The contact went to get an extinguisher but the flames were too aggressive. The vehicle…
SteeringcrashMar 2017
No previous problems with steering in the year vehicle was owned, was bought preowned with 25k miles on it, now with 28k miles on it. On day of accident, roads were damp, while driving on road littered with numerous pot holes and bumps, came around a corner on what seemed to be…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2024
The oil feedline is gusting out oil but no where I could find a recall on this but I remember there was a recall. Could you send me the copy of the recall? Thank you
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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 5XXGR4A62DG139081 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.