KIA tire problems

Owners have filed 411 complaints with NHTSA about the tires on KIA vehicles — 100% of everything reported about the brand, across 27 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.

411

Complaints

100%

Share of all KIA complaints

22

Crashes

2

Fires

Which KIA models have the most tire problems

Sedona 62 15.1%

Worst in 2005

Sportage 59 14.4%

Worst in 1999

Forte 56 13.6%

Worst in 2010

Sorento 47 11.4%

Worst in 2013

Optima 38 9.2%

Worst in 2012

Soul 28 6.8%

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
2025 KIA K5 14 19% 2,500 B
2014 KIA Forte 12 2% 15,000 A
2005 KIA Sedona 11 4% 9,500 A
2002 KIA Sedona 10 3% 19,604 A