2001 Kia Optima body & structure problems
The 2001 Kia Optima has 37 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
37
Body & Structure complaints
16%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“AS I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, MY CAR DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND FELL ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE CAR, WE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME WHERE THE SUSPENSION BROKE APART. INSURANCE INFORMED ME OF RECALL SC075 AND NOT KIA. INSURANCE WILL NOT COVER BECAUSE…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2001 Kia Optima have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2001 Kia Optima body & structure — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.