Is the Kia Amanti reliable?

The Kia Amanti has 353 NHTSA complaints, or 2654.1 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. Source: VinItel

What Kia Amanti years should I avoid?

Avoid the 2005 model year of the Kia Amanti — it has significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 2005 model year alone has 119 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What are common Kia Amanti problems?

The most common Kia Amanti problems reported to NHTSA are: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (52 complaints, 7.7% crash rate); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (33 complaints, 12.1% crash rate); AIR BAGS (31 complaints, 25.8% crash rate); ENGINE (24 complaints, 4.2% crash rate); POWER TRAIN (20 complaints, 5.0% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Kia Amanti?

Used Kia Amanti buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Kia Amanti Reliability by Year

353 NHTSA complaints (2004–2009). Complaint rate: 2654.1 per 1,000 vehicles.

Kia Amanti reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 353 NHTSA complaints (2004–2009), the most problematic years are 2005, with high complaint volumes linked to unintended acceleration.

Why these years are worse

The most common issues driving the complaint spikes:

unintended acceleration — 52 complaints (7.7% involved a crash)
electrical faults — 33 complaints (12.1% involved a crash)
airbag malfunctions — 31 complaints (25.8% involved a crash)
engine problems — 24 complaints (4.2% involved a crash)
transmission issues — 20 complaints (5.0% involved a crash)

Severity Score

6135.3

Complaints

353

Crash Rate

8.8%

Fire Rate

0.6%

Injuries

Fatalities

Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2004–2005 Kia Amanti. The 2007–2009 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Avoid These Years

2004–2005

~116/yr complaints · 17 crashes

Average

2006

~61/yr complaints

Better Years

2007–2009

~20/yr complaints

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Kia Amanti — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2005 (119)

Common Kia Amanti Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	52	7.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	33	12.1%
AIR BAGS	31	25.8%
ENGINE	24	4.2%
POWER TRAIN	20	5.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	20	5.0%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	18	11.1%
SUSPENSION	15	6.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	13	0.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	9	0.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
2004AVOID	—	112	12	2	View →
2005AVOID	—	119	5	—	View →
2006	—	61	8	—	View →
2007GOOD	—	20	0	—	View →
2008GOOD	—	36	4	—	View →
2009GOOD	—	5	2	—	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Kia Amantiaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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