Worst 2007 Kia Spectra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Kia Spectra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 54 | 14 | — | 88,182 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 68,389 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 1 | 83,131 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 15 | — | 1 | 46,896 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 11 | — | — | 27,388 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 3 | — | 45,423 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | 2 | — | 104,982 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | 1 | 68,336 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 1 | — | 67,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 42,685 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 3 | — | 65,042 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 4 | — | 83,875 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 92,339 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 22,414 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 69,882 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 2 | — | 3,800 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 7,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 74,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | — | — | 38,856 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | 2 | 112,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | 37,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 1 | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | 1 | 92,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2007 Kia Spectra. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2007 Kia Spectra
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~58,322 vehicles.
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 SPECTRA LD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2007, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH HOLD THE TANK MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT. AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY SEPARATE ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND AND POSSIBLY DISRUPT THE INTEGRITY OF THE TANK.
Other Kia Spectra Years
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