2006 Kia SPECTRA5 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2006 Kia SPECTRA5, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2006 Kia SPECTRA5. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Kia SPECTRA5 have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,797 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Light stays on in the KIA spectra AIRBAG system passenger seat mat is bad”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 20, 2018 · Air bags
“We have had no accidents, but the mat sensor in the passenger sensor has gone bad causing the air bag light on the dash to stay on. The dealer was able to determine this by getting a b1448 code when d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 19, 2017 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Kia Spectra. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22 / 30–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Kia SPECTRA5 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia SPECTRA5 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Kia SPECTRA5 | 0 | 18 |
| 2007 Kia SPECTRA5 | 0 | 10 |
| 2008 Kia SPECTRA5 | 0 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2006 Kia SPECTRA5
How do I know if my 2006 Kia SPECTRA5 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.
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.
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.