2013 Kia Optima service brakes, hydraulic problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2013 Kia Optima — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 filed. A police…”
filed Apr 6, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle eventually stalled on the side of the road. The key, battery, oil, and engine warning lights were illuminated. There was an…”
filed Mar 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can…Campaign 23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
- Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly…Campaign 21V331000 · May 10, 2021
- Brake fluid may leak inside the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU), possibly…Campaign 20V519000 · Aug 27, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Optima | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Optima | 40 | 4% |
| 2014 Optima | 16 | 3% |
| 2012 Optima | 35 | 4% |
| 2011 Optima | 21 | 4% |
| 2009 Optima | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Optima | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Optima | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Optima | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 Optima | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 Optima | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.