Kia Spectra
2006–2009 only
2006–2009 Kia Spectra models have 549 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 80,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006–2009 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 range fits
What breaks, and when — 2006–2009 only
Median onset: 80,000 miles. 17.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 74,856 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 88,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 69,000 miles.
Median onset: 92,000 miles.
Median onset: 75,000 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 92,000 miles.
Median onset: 90,000 miles. 42.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
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 2006–2009 model years. See the full Kia Spectra report for every year and full specs/safety data.