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Kia Spectra 2007 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2007 Kia Spectra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

152Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
42Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags58 complaints

58 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V256000.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V256000Reported April 25, 2011 - 58,322 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 58,322 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE15031Opened September 1, 2015 - Closed February 11, 2016

Occupant Classification System. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE15031Opened September 1, 2015 - Closed February 11, 2016

Occupant Classification System. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE15031Opened September 1, 2015 - Closed February 11, 2016

Occupant Classification System. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE15031Opened September 1, 2015 - Closed February 11, 2016

Occupant Classification System. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20074
20086
200916
201020
20119
201212
201317
201424
201518
201613
20174
20183
20212
20222
20231
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.