2009 KIA AMANTI — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 4 complaints · 1 recalls
Most-reported system: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (2 complaints · 50.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL appears in 2 of 4 owner complaints (50.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 2 complaints, 50.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 · 50.0% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 25.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 25.0% VISIBILITY: 1 complaints, 25.0% of reports VISIBILITY 1 · 25.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 1 complaints, 25.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 · 25.0% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 50.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 25.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 1 25.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 25.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2011; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2013. 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2011 Jan 2023 Recall campaign 13V114000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V114000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V114000
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Safety Recalls (1)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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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.

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