2007 Kia SPECTRA5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2007 Kia SPECTRA5, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Kia SPECTRA5 has problems

10 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
Air bags41
Electrical system10
Engine11
Fuel system, gasoline10
Steering11

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

0 recalls

2007 Kia SPECTRA5 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other SPECTRA5 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 SPECTRA5 median. How we score

'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SPECTRA5 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PASSENGER AIR BAG COMMUNICATION ERROR. B1449 AIRBAG CODE. IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I AM UNABLE TO GET STATE INSPECTION. 8/29/17
Complaint 11020410 · Aug 29, 2017 · 177,000 miles
WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISON ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE WINDSSHIED RIPPED THE. WINDSHIELD FRAME ON PASSANER SIDE UP WHICH DAMAGED FRAME ON PASSANGER DOOR SIDE MIRROR ON OUTSIDE DESTROYED AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE CONTANTMENT DAMAGED WHAT I AM REALLY UPSET ABOUT IS THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY…
Complaint 10717696 · May 21, 2015 · 115,000 miles
DEFECTIVE O.C.S. MAT IN PASSENGER SEAT. CAR PROS IS CHARGING $1500.00 TO REPAIR THEIR DEFECTIVE SENSOR. SAFETY CONCERN....THEY RECALLED RIO...WON'T RECALL SPECTRA5 BECAUSE IT IS "NOT AN ISSUE". *TR
Complaint 10654873 · Nov 13, 2014 · 53,288 miles

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