2001 Kia Optima Structure:frame And Members Problems
NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How structure:frame and members ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 143 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Kia Optima overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2001 KIA OPTIMA WHICH HAS HAD A VERY BAD VIBRATION FOR A LONG TIME. TAKEN TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND PROBLEM COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10260275 — filed 02/28/2009
“I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON 10/20/08. UPON PURCHASE, PRIVATE DEALER NOTIFIED ME OF A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO THE LOCAL…”NHTSA complaint 10258114 — filed 02/09/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA OPTIMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REPLACING THE TIMING BELT ON THE VEHICLE, AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN ENTERED THE SHOP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10247757 — filed 11/05/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:frame And Members complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Kia Optima have structure:frame and members problems?
Structure:frame And Members is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Kia Optima: 21 of 143 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Kia Optima have in total?
143 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's structure:frame and members category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
