NHTSA lists 18 complaints for the 2006 Kia SPECTRA5, 2 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA SPECTRA5.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 72.2% |
| SEATS | 2 | 11.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 5.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 5.6% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 5.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 5.6% |
| STEERING | 1 | 5.6% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 5.6% |
| TIRES | 1 | 5.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 5.6% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
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0 recalls.
0 investigations; 0 open.
2 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
Date: 2021-09-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to some Kia models tha
Date: 2011-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
KIA MOTORS: INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND CABLE TO THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE SENSOR PROBLEMS. *RM
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SPECTRA5 | 18 |
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