Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia Spectra has 9 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE CRASHED IN... |
| Aug 24, 2013 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND WITH HER CAR. THE UPON IMPACT THE CAR AIR BAGS DID N... |
| Jun 21, 2004 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION CAUSING MY CAR TO BE SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF... |
| Feb 18, 2004 | AIR BAGS | ON A FRONT SLIGHTLY LEFT INPACT TO MY VEHICLE, MY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBEL... |
| Aug 27, 2002 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN SEVERE NECK & BACK DAMAGE CAUSING IMMEDIATE CHIROPRACTIC CARE.*AK |
| Jul 8, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH WAS IINVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.DRIVER ... |
| May 26, 2002 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL AT 65 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. VEH... |
| Oct 1, 2001 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| Sep 17, 2001 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE HIT A DEER AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL AND WINDSHIELD, ... |