FaultScore

KIA wheel problems

Owners have filed 515 complaints with NHTSA about the wheels on KIA vehicles — 1% of everything reported about the brand, across 32 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the KIA Sedona, worst in 2004.

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.

515

Complaints

1%

Share of all KIA complaints

43

Crashes

14

Fires

Which KIA models have the most wheel problems

Sedona 73 14.2%

Worst in 2004

Optima 69 13.4%

Worst in 2013

Sorento 60 11.7%

Worst in 2011

Forte 55 10.7%

Worst in 2010

Soul 50 9.7%

Worst in 2014

RIO 47 9.1%

Worst in 2001

Sportage 45 8.7%

Worst in 1998

Worst KIA model years for wheel problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2004 KIA Sedona 32 14% 30,000 B
2001 KIA RIO 31 9% 58,000 C
2013 KIA Optima 18 1% 70,000 C
2010 KIA Forte 17 5% 61,000 A
2024 KIA EV9 14 4% A
2005 KIA Sedona 13 5% 78,920 B
2014 KIA Forte 11 2% 20,500 A