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Kia Spectra Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 906 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Kia Spectra (2000–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

2
safety recalls, all years
906
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Kia Spectra model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Kia Spectra0114
2008 Kia Spectra0121
2007 Kia Spectra1152
2006 Kia Spectra1100
2005 Kia Spectra2103
2004 Kia Spectra171
2003 Kia Spectra090
2002 Kia Spectra092
2001 Kia Spectra040
2000 Kia Spectra023

What Kia Spectra owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 906 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 152.

All Kia Spectra recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Kia Spectra, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 11V256000 Reported 58,322 vehicles potentially affected KIA MOTORS CORPORATION

    KIA is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 spectra ld vehicles manufactured from november 7, 2003, through march 6, 2007, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps and attaching hardware with new zinc coated parts. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 6, 2011. Owners may contact KIA at…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 05V183000 Reported 368 vehicles potentially affected KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, the steering tie rods may have a manufacturing flaw that affects the metallurgy.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, which includes the tie rod components free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on april 8, 2005. An additional letter was sent to owners who had not taken their…

    Model years: 2005

Other Kia models

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.