2011 Kia Optima Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 594 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2011 Kia Optima, 1% of the 594 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Whinning in the front end, brakes are grabbing and and thumping in the front end when you hit a bump. Brakes grab and sometimes goes to the floor. And pulls to the left.”
NHTSA complaint #10807337, filed 2015-11, 69,000 miles“Received a NHTSA recall notice regarding my Kia Optima tires, NHTSA campaign id number:13t009. Yokohama tire corporation is recalling certain 7.50r16ry215 tires manufactured 01/01/2006 through 08/01/2011. I have a 2011 Kia Optima with tires made by hankook/kumho/nexen tires. Are these part of a recall? The dealer fuccillo Kia, 404 ne pine island, cape coral, florida, 33909 where I purchased the car says he is not aware of a recall. Are my car tires part of a recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10553040, filed 2013-11Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Kia Optima
256 complaintsSteering
100 complaintsExterior lighting
88 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsSuspension
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia Optima
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology