2005 Kia Spectra: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2005 Kia Spectra. The newest campaign is 11V256000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Apr 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting. NHTSA has 55 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V256000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps and attaching hardware with new zinc coated parts. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 6, 2011. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 58,690 units in total.
11V256000Received . 58,322 units.
Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The fuel tank can fall from the vehicle and strike the ground which could cause a fuel leak. Leaking fuel can create a fire hazard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel tank straps and attaching hardware with new zinc coated parts. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 6, 2011. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Report filed by KIA MOTORS CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number SC090. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V183000Received . 368 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the steering tie rods may have a manufacturing flaw that affects the metallurgy.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the rod cracks or fails, loss of vehicle steering control may occur which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the steering rack assembly, which includes the tie rod components free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on april 8, 2005. An additional letter was sent to owners who had not taken their vehicles in for repair. This letter was mailed may 20, 2005. Owners may contact kia at 1-800-333-4542.
Report filed by KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SC-047. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
55 complaints, 64 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2005 Kia Spectra
- All 2005 vehicles
| Component | 2005 Spectra | All 2005 vehicles | Spectra, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 437.5 | 49.8 | 241.6 | 28 |
| Steering | 109.4 | 90.5 | 42.6 | 7 |
| Electrical System | 62.5 | 115.9 | 72.8 | 4 |
| Power Train | 62.5 | 115.8 | 99.5 | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 46.9 | 10.6 | 55.1 | 3 |
| Suspension | 46.9 | 48.1 | 32 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 46.9 | 69.4 | 76.4 | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 46.9 | 55.4 | 56.8 | 3 |
| Unknown or Other | 31.3 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 31.3 | 35.7 | 32 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 13
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 11
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 17 Sep 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2005 Kia SpectraThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 Kia Spectra: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/spectra/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Kia Spectra?
- 58,690 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Kia Spectra have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Kia Spectra, model years 2000 to 2009. 2 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Kia Spectra name most often?
- Air Bags: 28 of 64 component mentions, or 437.5 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 49.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Kia Spectra open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.