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Kia Spectra

2006 only

89 classified complaints 1 recall

2006 Kia Spectra have 89 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 84,188 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Spectra report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 38 complaints

Median onset: 84,188 miles. 34.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 11 complaints

Median onset: 92,880 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 10 complaints

Median onset: 122,913 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 8 complaints

Median onset: 19,600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 88,500 miles.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 96,000 miles.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 96,000 miles.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 2 complaints

Median onset: 88,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Kia Spectra report for every year and full specs/safety data.