2009 Kia Amanti Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Kia Amanti, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 Kia Amanti
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year…
Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Kia Amanti have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 37,540 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When pulling into a parking spot and with my foot on the break, the car suddenly accelerated. The car did not react to my breaking. The car kept moving forward over a sidewalk, over the curb on the st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2023 · Electrical system
“Brake light switch recall number 13v114000 was performed on my vehicle on dec.5, 2014. 52098 miles. On june 22, 2016 the switch failed with 66,219 miles. The vehicle was in storage until sept. 12, 201”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 14, 2016 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Kia Amanti. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17 / 24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Kia Amanti model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Amanti model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Kia Amanti | 0 | 73 |
| 2005 Kia Amanti | 0 | 83 |
| 2006 Kia Amanti | 0 | 47 |
| 2007 Kia Amanti | 2 | 15 |
| 2008 Kia Amanti | 1 | 25 |
| 2009 Kia Amanti | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2009 Kia Amanti
How do I know if my 2009 Kia Amanti has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Kia Amanti; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V114000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.