# 2013 KIA OPTIMA — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1465273` · 2018-05-01 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** OPTIMA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 13,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TAKATA INFLATORS READ ON WEBISTE;HOWEVER, GOT IN A WRECK  ON 4/11/18 CAR TOTALLED GOT HIT IN FRONT END AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN THE ENTIRE CAR, I HIT STEERING WHEEL AND HAD TO GO TO THE ER. ALSO, IN AUGUST OF LAST YEAR THE CAR HAD INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE AND PUT NEW ENGINE IN MY CAR. HAD NOTHING BUT COMPLAINTS ON THIS CAR. I EMAILED KIA ON THE AIR BAGS AND NO ONE HAS GOT BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*