Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Kia Spectra has 24 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TAMARA RECALL; THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT ABOUT TEN CARS IN FRONT OF ME. I SEEN EVERYONE START HITTING TH... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | AIR BAGS | FRONT END COLLISION GOING AROUND 30MPH AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. CAR IS TOTALED. *TR |
| Nov 7, 2012 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | AIR BAGS | FRONTAL IMPACT AT ABOUT 40 MPH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SUFFERED STRAINED NECK. *TR |
| Jun 6, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 05V431000 (A... |
| Jan 13, 2010 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT TRACK ON THE PASSENGER SID... |
| Nov 25, 2008 | AIR BAGS | BLACK ICE ON ROADS I ENDED UP TURNED UPSIDE DOWN IN A SIX FOOT DITCH. CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED. NO AIR B... |
| Jul 2, 2008 | AIR BAGS | FRONT END COLLISION, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. 2004 KIA SPECTRA. IT WAS HIT BY A TRUCK AT APPROX. 55 ... |
| May 14, 2008 | AIR BAGS | KIA AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT CRASH IMPACT OF ABOUT 40 MPH. *TR |
| Feb 9, 2007 | AIR BAGS | 2004 AND A HALF KIA SPECTRA HAD THE RECALL OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT DONE, #05V431000. THE LIGHT STILL CO... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | AIR BAGS | WARNING LIGHT FOR AIRBAG ON THE SPEEDOMETER PANEL STAYS ON. DEALER AND KIA TECH FIRST REPLACED PASSE... |
| Mar 20, 2006 | AIR BAGS | 2004 KIA SPECTRA ON 3/20/06 WAS IMPACTED ON PASSENGER SIDE WITHIN THE AREA OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS. ... |
| Dec 22, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND SHE RAN A STOP SIGN. SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE... |
| Oct 5, 2005 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I HAD NO INDICATION THAT MY SEAT BELT OR AIRBAG WERE FAULTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH I STRUCK A CAR... |
| Mar 15, 2005 | AIR BAGS | MY COMPLAINT IS NOT A TRADITIONAL "FAILURE" AS YOU ARE ACCUSTOMED TO RECEIVING ON YOUR WEBSITE. MY ... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | AIR BAGS | FRONT AIR BAG LIGHT DOESN'T CONSISTENTLY TURN ON WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *BF ... |
| Oct 5, 2004 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | DT: 2004 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS A FEATURE THAT HAS A LIGHT THAT C... |
| Sep 27, 2004 | AIR BAGS | ON AN IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT END OF THIS NEW CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AND HOU... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | AIR BAGS | THE DEALER NEVER DISCLOSED THE EXISTENCE OF THE AIR BAG SENSOR SYSTEM. *NM THE AIR BAD POSED A POS... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSORS IN 2004 SPECTRA. *MR THE AIR BAG SENSORS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SE... |