Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Spectra has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS | CAR IN FRONT STOPPED SHORT SO ALSO IMMEDIATELY APPLIED BRAKES FORCEFULLY IN VEHICLE. WHEELS LOCKED C... |
| May 5, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | (1)BRAKES FEEL INSUFFICIENT UNTIL PRESSED VERY HARD (2) 2 ACCIDENTS WHERE I AS THE DRIVER REAR ENDED... |
| Feb 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS MOVING MY CAR FROM THE SIDE DOOR OF MY HOUSE TO THE FRONT OF THE GARAGE DOOR WHEN I COULD NOT ... |
| Apr 23, 2002 | PARKING BRAKE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SPECTRA. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE THE VEHICL... |
| Apr 7, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30-40 MPH, FRONT END DAMAGE RESULTING IN OVER $6400, INCLUDING UNIBO... |