Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Kia Spectra has 0 recalls, 96 complaints.
0
Recalls
96
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Kia Spectra 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | A FRONT TIE ROD BROKE, SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIT UP BUT ... |
| Aug 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRUM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE... |
| May 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. AFTER OPENING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS, ... |
| Aug 13, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING AT 35 MPH, SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING TRAFFIC LIGHT, PRESSED ON BRAKES AND HAD ALMOST NO TENSI... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS ABOUT TO STOP DOWN A STEEP HILL MY BRAKES GAVE AWAY AND JESUS TOOK THE WHEEL IS ALL I CAN S... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FA... |
| Mar 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | CAR JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. NO CAUTION LIGHTS CAME ON. FIRE STARTED AROUND THE BACK TIR... |
| Feb 9, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WIT... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | SEAT BELTS | THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FEMALE FASTENER AND ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE NO LONGER SECURED TO SEA... |
| Jun 5, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2ND REQUEST. I HAVE A 2002 KIA SPECTRA, LS. WHAT I ATTRIBUTED TO AN ENGINE SURGE SINCE OWNING THE ... |
| Jan 17, 2010 | CHILD SEAT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA (NA). THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 COSCO CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT, MO... |
| Dec 26, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STOPPING TO AVOID CARS CUTTING ME OFF OR BRAKING FOR ANY REASON. OCCURS OFTEN. BRAKE & GAS PEDALS T... |
| Sep 26, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 02 KIA SPECTRA AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT ON THIS VEHICLE. I ONLY HAVE 60,000 MILES ON THE C... |
| Jun 30, 2009 | STRUCTURE | HEAT HAS WARPED DASHBOARD SO VENTS NO LONGER STAY SEATED. *TR |
| Nov 28, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2008 AT 4:45PM, I WAS DRIVING ON STATE HIGHWAY 58 BY JENKINS AND ROSEDALE HIG... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THREE YEARS AGO WHILE TRAVELING DOWN I-40 THE CRUISE CONTROL STUCK ON THE CAR, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP.... |
| Jun 25, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN AIR CONDITION IS ON. *TR |
| Mar 22, 2008 | SEAT BELTS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH THE MIDDLE SEAT BEL... |
| Mar 15, 2008 | AIR BAGS | 1. MY SON WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON US 280 IN ALABAMA JUST SOUTH OF BIRMINGHAM WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN A... |