Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Kia Spectra has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY QUITS. ALSO DASH LIGHTS ON BINACLE. THEN WILL COME BACK ON AFTER A DAY ... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER NOT WORKING WELL IT WORKS THE FIRST TIME IN THE MORNING WHEN I DRIVE AFTER ... |
| Sep 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | ONE BLINKER LIGHT WOULD FLASH FASTER THEN THE OTHER. THE RADIO WOULD RANDOMLY SCAN STATIONS CONTINUO... |
| May 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL G... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITANTLY ON AND OFF, I HAVE CHANGED THE SPEED SENSOR AND DID NOT TAKE CARE... |
| Aug 10, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MALFUNCTIONING ... |
| Jan 8, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED AT 0 NO MAT... |
| Mar 2, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, STALLING, AIR BAG LIGHT AND EVEN CAR SHUT OFF ON THE FREEWAY. AFTER ONLY TWO WE... |
| Oct 13, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WINDOW CONTROLS WOULD NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A KIA DEALER WHO REFUSED TO DO R... |
| Feb 8, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMI... |