FaultScore

KIA tire problems

Owners have filed 408 complaints with NHTSA about the tires on KIA vehicles — 1% of everything reported about the brand, across 26 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the KIA Sedona, worst in 2005.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

408

Complaints

1%

Share of all KIA complaints

22

Crashes

2

Fires

Which KIA models have the most tire problems

Sedona 62 15.2%

Worst in 2005

Sportage 59 14.5%

Worst in 1999

Forte 56 13.7%

Worst in 2010

Sorento 47 11.5%

Worst in 2013

Optima 38 9.3%

Worst in 2012

Soul 28 6.9%

Worst in 2010

Sephia 27 6.6%

Worst in 1997

Worst KIA model years for tire problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2010 KIA Forte 24 8% 35,000 B
2014 KIA Forte 12 2% 15,000 A
2025 KIA K5 12 17% 2,500 B
2005 KIA Sedona 11 4% 9,500 A
2002 KIA Sedona 10 3% 19,604 A