Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Spectra has 9 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE... |
| Aug 16, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2003 KIA SPECTRA, APPROX. 2 YEARS AGO I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS W... |
| May 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HEAT AND AIR CONDITIO... |
| Apr 16, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE 2003 KIA SPECTRA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THEREWAS NOTHING LEFT OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POL... |
| Jun 26, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY AUTO HAS STOPPED ON ME FOR NO REASON AT ALL. THE FIRST TIME IT JUST WOULDN'T START, THE SECOND T... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 KIA SPECTRA 4 DOOR POWER DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK THEMSELVES BOTH WHILE IN MOTION AND WH... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HAVE REPLACED BOTH HIGH & LOW HEADLIGHTS 3 TIMES EACH. HEATER IS NOT WORKING. JUNCTION BOX NEEDS... |
| Oct 31, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BROUGHT THIS CAR ON THE 29TH OF OCTOBER. TWO DAYS LATER THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE CAR WAS SERVIC... |
| Mar 6, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS LETTER IS BEING WRITTEN AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT (CASE # FHPH040FF003275) INVOLVING MY 2003 K... |