2009 Kia Spectra Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 Kia Spectra, 3% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On december 18, 2018, I had a tire separate. These tires were purchased from long tire company in titusville, florida on june 15, 1916 (see attached documentation of the purchase). The tire was fully covered by warranty at that time, and I only paid to have a new one installed (see attached documentation of my paying long tire company for the the installation on december 12, 2018). This past week, august 15-22, 2019, two more tires separated (see attached documentation). This was observed by schlenker auto (see attached). …”
NHTSA complaint #11245647, filed 2019-08, 139,000 miles“I was visiting my fiance in utah when a tan car hit my driver's side front end. We both were put into a spin and he hit me a secondary time. My car has since been totaled out and labeled as beyond salvage. The entire front end is missing and there is sever engine damage. The auto body shop and my insurance company said I needed to contact Kia and let them know about the airbag failure to deploy. Kia said my car is built to collapse a certain amount before airbags will deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10503234, filed 2013-03, 78,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kia Spectra. The contact stated that the wheel lugs fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheel lugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. Updated 01/25/17 updated 6/28/18”
NHTSA complaint #10919273, filed 2016-10Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Kia Spectra
76 complaintsSeats
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Kia Spectra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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