FaultScore report
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2007 KIA SPECTRA5 with NHTSA between 2014 and 2019. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 3 worst.
FaultScore 47/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the KIA SPECTRA5.
How this is worked out11
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
115,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
9%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 84,144 mi
Median failure at 60,000 miles
Median failure at 117,000 miles
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 117,000 mi
Median failure at 55,000 miles
0 crashes, 1 fires · median 117,000 mi
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
STEERING
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE TUBING THAT CARRIES THE FLUID BURST AND THE OIL SPLATTERED ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A MAJOR ROUTE ROAD LEADING TO THE HIGHWAY
NHTSA complaint #11149479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE TUBING THAT CARRIES THE FLUID BURST AND THE OIL SPLATTERED ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A MAJOR ROUTE ROAD LEADING TO THE HIGHWAY
NHTSA complaint #11149479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISON ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE WINDSSHIED RIPPED THE. WINDSHIELD FRAME ON PASSANER SIDE UP WHICH DAMAGED FRAME ON PASSANGER DOOR SIDE MIRROR ON OUTSIDE DESTROYED AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE CONTANTMENT DAMAGED WHAT I AM REALLY UPSET ABOUT IS THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALL THAT HAPPENED WAS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONDAINMENT JUST BROKE SLIGHTLY OPENED MY GRANDSON WAS IN THAT SEAT HE WAS LUCKY HIS HEAD DID NOT GO THROUGH WINDSHIELD WHAT SAVED HIM WAS SAFTEY BELT HOWEVER THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR IS 4000 AND THE BIGGEST EXPENSE IS HAVING TO REPLACE AIR BAGS WHICH ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT THIS IS TOTALLY A MAJOR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10717696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA5. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A RUSTED METAL PIECE DRAGGING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAP WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V256000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000. *AS
NHTSA complaint #11222198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE TUBING THAT CARRIES THE FLUID BURST AND THE OIL SPLATTERED ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A MAJOR ROUTE ROAD LEADING TO THE HIGHWAY
NHTSA complaint #11149479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE TUBING THAT CARRIES THE FLUID BURST AND THE OIL SPLATTERED ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN A MAJOR ROUTE ROAD LEADING TO THE HIGHWAY
NHTSA complaint #11149479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL TANK STRAPS HAVE RUSTED AND ONE FELL OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 KIA SPECTRA 5 BUT I AM TOLD THAT MY 2007 MODEL BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED. KIA WILL NOT REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #11080112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DOORS KEEP LOCKING EVEN AFTER REPEATEDLY OPENING EITHER WITH REMOTE OR FROM INSIDE THE CAR. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN A EMERGENCY SITUATION WHERE OCCUPANTS NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11045462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DOOR LOCKS GO HAYWIRE OPENING AND CLOSING WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING OR WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. HAD TO BREAK THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND STICK MY ARM OUT OF IT, OPEN THE LATCH AND ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP IN ORDER TO ORDER TO EXIT THE CAR. PASSENGER SIDE IS PERMANENTLY LOCKED ALSO. YOU CAN'T EVEN USE A KEY TO OPEN IT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!
NHTSA complaint #11030697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG COMMUNICATION ERROR. B1449 AIRBAG CODE. IT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I AM UNABLE TO GET STATE INSPECTION. 8/29/17
NHTSA complaint #11020410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISON ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE WINDSSHIED RIPPED THE. WINDSHIELD FRAME ON PASSANER SIDE UP WHICH DAMAGED FRAME ON PASSANGER DOOR SIDE MIRROR ON OUTSIDE DESTROYED AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE CONTANTMENT DAMAGED WHAT I AM REALLY UPSET ABOUT IS THAT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALL THAT HAPPENED WAS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CONDAINMENT JUST BROKE SLIGHTLY OPENED MY GRANDSON WAS IN THAT SEAT HE WAS LUCKY HIS HEAD DID NOT GO THROUGH WINDSHIELD WHAT SAVED HIM WAS SAFTEY BELT HOWEVER THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR IS 4000 AND THE BIGGEST EXPENSE IS HAVING TO REPLACE AIR BAGS WHICH ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT THIS IS TOTALLY A MAJOR PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10717696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 4/17/15 I WENT TO A KIA DEALER OFF OF BROWNDEER RD. IN MILWAUKEE TO COMPLAIN THAT MY FRONT WINDOW SHIELD'S PROTECTIVE GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE ONLY 18732 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY I FEEL THAT KIA SHOULD HONOR MY PURCHASE THROUGH RUSS DARROW-WAUKESHA WISCONSIN MY SERVICING MY CAR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN A GARAGE UNTIL THIS LAST YEAR AND IN MY OPINION WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE AND PROPER SERVICE AND UPKEEP. I DEALER I WENT TO QUOTED ME THAT REPAIR WOULD COST ROUGHLY $250,00 WHICH I FEEL IS TOO EXPENSIVE. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO CONTACT THE DEALER WITH MY CONSENT. THE DEALER'S ADDRESS IS 2141 EAST MORELAND BLVD WAUKESHA WI. 53186. TELEPHONE NO. 1-262-547-1300. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10711879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DEFECTIVE O.C.S. MAT IN PASSENGER SEAT. CAR PROS IS CHARGING $1500.00 TO REPAIR THEIR DEFECTIVE SENSOR. SAFETY CONCERN....THEY RECALLED RIO...WON'T RECALL SPECTRA5 BECAUSE IT IS "NOT AN ISSUE".
NHTSA complaint #10654873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. WEIGHT SENSOR ON DASH WILL NOT WORK AND THE AIR BAG SYMBOL IS TURNED ON THE DASH. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT AT LEAST $1500.
NHTSA complaint #10652472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.