Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia Spectra has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOOR LOCKS HAVE GONE HAYWIRE. THEY CLICK ON AND OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHETHER YOU ARE DRIVING OR IF... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO OR MORE, THE VEHICLE STARTED LOCKING WHENEVER IT WANTED TO, SO I HAVE TO WEAR TH... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DEAR SIR/MADAM, THIS VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEM OF LOCKING ITS DOOR AUTOMATICALLY. ON THE REPORTED INC... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2007 KIA SPECTRA AND THE WIRES TO THE FAN CONTROLLER ARE MELTING. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ... |
| May 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR WAS PARKED, IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND HAD RAN FINE THE DAY BEFORE. I WENT OUT AND STARTED THE CAR B... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OWNER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE QUIT MOVING AND WOULD NOT... |
| Jun 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRING SYSTEM OVERHEATED AND THE STARTED SPARKING. THE RELAY AND COATING MELTED OFF THE WIRES. *TR |
| Apr 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING MOTOR FAILED W... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOORS KEEP LOCKING EVEN AFTER REPEATEDLY OPENING EITHER WITH REMOTE OR FROM INSIDE THE CAR. THIS... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON MY 2007 KIA SPECTRA THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS A FIELD EFFECTS TRANSISTOR, THE TRANSISTOR HAS MALFUNCTI... |
| Oct 15, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Doors LOCK and UNLOCK on their own. I have been locked out numerous times, some with the engine sti... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REPORTING 3 ISSUES: ***FUEL SYSTEM: IN JULY 2009, ONE MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED MY USED 2007 KIA S... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOORS LOCK AGAIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER UNLOCK. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST ALL OF THE TIME. THE LOCKS ALSO... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2007 KIA SPECTRA WITH DEFECTIVE AUTO-OFF HEADLAMPS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THE... |