2013 Kia Optima wheels problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2013 Kia Optima — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2013 Kia Optima. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front end of the vehicle caught fire. The contact was informed by another driver that the fire originated near the front driver’s side wheel area. The fire was extinguished by the local fire…”
filed Apr 13, 2026
“All the paint on the outside of my 2013 kia optima is bubbling and peeling off the chrome on my wheels is chipping and coming off”
filed Oct 28, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Optima years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Optima | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Optima | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Optima | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Optima | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 Optima | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Optima | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Optima | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Optima | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 Optima | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Optima | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Kia Optima
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.