Major Problems with Kia Spectra5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Kia Spectra5 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Kia Spectra5

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Kia Spectra5.

Model Year	Complaints
2008 Spectra5	16
2007 Spectra5	10
2006 Spectra5	18

Worst 3 Kia Spectra5 complaints

2008 Kia Spectra5 AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 175000 miles

2008 Kia Spectra5 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 1 Mileage: 99000 miles

2008 Kia Spectra5 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1

Browse Kia Spectra5 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Kia Spectra5 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS driving alone on highway at approximately 55mph after dark. hit a cow causing approximately $7 000 damage to kia spectra5...	28 ~ 84186 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER interior door handles have sharp edges. the thin metal coating on the interior door handles is peeling off. the sharp	4 ~ 84093 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the airbag light is staying on and flickers back and forth when someone light sits in the front seat. the...	4 ~ 72447 miles
SEATS the airbag light is staying on and flickers back and forth when someone light sits in the front seat. the...	4 ~ 98608 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL sudden unintended acceleration (sua): cruise control (cc) set to ~85 mph sudden lurching red-line acceleration occurred cc would not disengage....	3 ~ 38500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM this had been an ongoing problem since about 24 000 miles but dealer just said to add power booster or...	3 ~ 59728 miles
STEERING the car caught fire due to the tubing that carries the fluid burst and the oil splattered all over the	2 ~ 103000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES sudden unintended acceleration (sua): cruise control (cc) set to ~85 mph sudden lurching red-line acceleration occurred cc would not disengage....	2 ~ 75382 miles
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra5. while the contact's son was looking underneath the vehicle he noticed a...	1 ~ 117000 miles
ENGINE the car caught fire due to the tubing that carries the fluid burst and the oil splattered all over the	1 ~ 117000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING purchased a 2008 kia spectra 5 in 2009. for 3 years it was a good commuter car. then weird things...	1 ~ 65000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE about 2yrs after we had purchased the vehicle the car was parked on an incline drive way as we pulled...	1 ~ 83600 miles
SEAT BELTS air bag indicator light on dash board will not go off most times even when a 125 pound passenger is...	1 ~ 99788 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE driving alone on highway at approximately 55mph after dark. hit a cow causing approximately $7 000 damage to kia spectra5...	1 ~ 70000 miles
VISIBILITY the molding around windshield popped out on passenger side of car and is beginning to bulge out from driver's side.	1 ~ 16000 miles
STRUCTURE the molding around windshield popped out on passenger side of car and is beginning to bulge out from driver's side.	1 ~ 16000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the molding around windshield popped out on passenger side of car and is beginning to bulge out from driver's side.	1 ~ 16000 miles

FAQ

What year Kia Spectra5 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Kia Spectra5 models of 2007, 2008, 2006 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Kia Spectra5?

Kia Spectra5 models of 2006 and 2008 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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