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2006–2008 · 3 model years

Kia SPECTRA5 recalls & problems by year

0 recalls and 44 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200618 complaints
Most recalls20080 recalls
Crashes reported6in owner complaints
Injuries reported50 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015202006: 18 complaints, 0 recalls2007: 10 complaints, 0 recalls2008: 16 complaints, 0 recalls200620072008
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2008 SPECTRA5——0163050
2007 SPECTRA5——0101100
2006 SPECTRA5——0182000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags28
  • Seats4
  • Electrical system4
  • Unknown or other4
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Fuel/propulsion system3
  • Structure2
  • Service brakes2