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2005 Kia AmantiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 83 owner complaints about the 2005 Kia Amanti, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2005 Kia Amanti
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Amanti median · #2 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints838 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage34kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 30, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Kia Amanti has problems

83 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control292
Air bags162
Power train120
Engine100
Electrical system80
Suspension60
Fuel system, gasoline61
Steering40
Exterior lighting40
10 other systems171

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Kia Amanti recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do vehicle speed control problems start?

34kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 26 vehicle speed control complaints. 85% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
10under 30k miles22under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Amanti year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Amanti median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Kia Amanti safety ratings

2005 Kia Amanti 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Amanti owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PURCHASED MY KIA FROM JD BYRIDER IN 2016 OF JULY AND I HAVE HAD A REAL DEAL WITH THIS CAR. IN THE PASS 4 YEARS WITH THIS CAR I HAVE POURED MORE THAN $5,000 INTO THIS CAR INTO IT. EVERY TIME YOU GET THIS CAR FIXED IT HAS A NEW PROBLEM ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER OR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. BUT…
Complaint 11327661 · Jun 7, 2020 · 125,000 miles
IN A PARKING LOT WHILE AUTO WAS IN STATIONARY POSITION WAITING FOR THE LOT MACHINE TO ISSUE A TICKET ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR MOVED FORWARD WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. PERHAPS WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. SECOND OCCURRENCE, FIRST NOT REPORTED. UNKNOWN WHY THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION OCCURED
Complaint 11196144 · Apr 14, 2019 · 6 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Complaint 10935878 · Dec 16, 2016 · 100,000 miles

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