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2013 Jaguar XF vs 2013 Kia Optima

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2013 Jaguar XF2013 Kia Optima
NHTSA complaints341,375
Recall campaigns129
Service bulletins (TSBs)650235
Investigations18
Crash reports348
Fire reports1112
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)18–2326–37
Median reported incident mileage63,500 mi87,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentJaguar XFKia Optima
Engine10610
Steering2212
Electrical System4145
Structure2127
Fuel/propulsion System691
Power Train564
Air Bags560
Service Brakes258

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling6168
Check engine light5108
Clunking / rattling087
Vibration / shaking054
Loss of power053
Rust / corrosion032
Oil consumption025
Hesitation / surging024

Compare all Jaguar XF vs Kia Optima years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.