KIA SPECTRA model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 KIA SPECTRA | 91 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 58 (63.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2003 KIA SPECTRA | 89 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 51 (57.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2005 KIA SPECTRA | 102 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 50 (49.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2006 KIA SPECTRA | 98 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 43 (43.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2007 KIA SPECTRA | 151 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 53 (35.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2008 KIA SPECTRA | 119 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 53 (44.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2009 KIA SPECTRA | 113 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | AIR BAGS · 63 (55.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |