2013 Kia Optima oil consumption reports

25 NHTSA complaints describe engine burns oil between changes on the 2013 Kia Optima — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Oil consumption reports

share of complaints

83,548 mi

median mileage in oil consumption reports (10 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 610 Steering 212 Electrical System 145 Structure 127 Fuel/propulsion System 91 Power Train 64

Oil consumption in other Optima years

2020 Optima	32
2019 Optima	30
2018 Optima	45
2017 Optima	38
2016 Optima	117
2015 Optima	31
2014 Optima	13
2011 Optima	11

Optima oil consumption by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2013 Kia Optima

Stalling 168 Check engine light 108 Clunking / rattling 87 Vibration / shaking 54 Loss of power 53 Rust / corrosion 32 Hesitation / surging 24

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2013 Kia Optima report before drawing conclusions.

Oil consumption across all vehicles →