2008 KIA AMANTI — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 0
- Injuries 1
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 16.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 12.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 12.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 8.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 4.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 44.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 13V114000 |
Safety Recalls (1)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 13V114000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.