75 problems have been reported for the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid in the United States are 16,027 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Optima Hybrid owners in the last 12 years is 75, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 75 / 16,027 / 12 * 1000 = 0.39.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Optima Hybrid model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid in 2013.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Optima Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 Kia Motor Optima Hybrid with the Kia Motor Optima Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 Optima Hybrid is 75 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Kia Motor Optima Hybrid is 43.
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