Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Spectra. Hover a bar for the count.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2007 Kia Spectra - 206 complaints
- 2008 Kia Spectra - 163 complaints
- 2009 Kia Spectra - 152 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2001 Kia Spectra - 56 complaints
- 2004 Kia Spectra - 92 complaints
- 2002 Kia Spectra - 121 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Kia Spectra | 152 | 0 |
| 2008 Kia Spectra | 163 | 0 |
| 2007 Kia Spectra | 206 | 1 |
| 2006 Kia Spectra | 129 | 1 |
| 2005 Kia Spectra | 130 | 2 |
| 2004 Kia Spectra | 92 | 1 |
| 2003 Kia Spectra | 132 | 0 |
| 2002 Kia Spectra | 121 | 0 |
| 2001 Kia Spectra | 56 | 0 |
| 2000 Kia Spectra | 30 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V256000 | 2004-2007 | Fuel System, Other | 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, CONNECTICU |
| 05V183000 | 2005 | Steering | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STEERING TIE RODS MAY HAVE A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT AFFECTS THE METALLURGY. |