2013 Kia Optima visibility problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2013 Kia Optima — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My sunroof exploded as I was driving my car down the road. It made a noise that sounded like a gunshot and I pulled into a parking lot and the whole thing was shattered. The sun roof is less than a year and a half old and there was no chips or cracks in it and nothing had fallen on top or damaged…”
filed Jun 13, 2023
“I was driving on the hwy approx 1306hrs on may19, 2020. I heard a popped noise like a gun shot or a blow out tire. My steering wheel wasn't wobbling so I looked in my rear mirror to pull over and saw black glass sliding down my rear window . I heard air coming from my sunroof. I was scared nervous…”
filed May 22, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Optima | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 Optima | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 Optima | 8 | 1% |
| 2012 Optima | 16 | 2% |
| 2011 Optima | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Optima | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Optima | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 Optima | 13 | 8% |
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.