Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia Spectra has 16 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
11V256000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 SPECTRA LD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2007, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA5. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Aug 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAD THIS CAR SERVICED AT THE DEALER ON TUESDAY AND IT DROVE FINE, I FILLED THE FUEL TANK AT THE SA... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING RANDOMLY AFTER THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED. AFTER IT STALLS THE ENGINE WIL... |
| Mar 30, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2007 KIA SPECTRA'S ENGINE DIES AFTER I FILL IT UP WITH GAS, BUT WILL BE FINE AFTER I'VE USED SOME GA... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT INTERSECTION, FIRST HAPPENED IN DECEMBER AND NOT AGAIN UNTIL APRIL ... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I DRIVE A 2007 KIA SPECTRA EX, WITH 37,000 MILES STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE IT SUFFERS FROM A M... |
| Aug 28, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2007 KIA SPECTRA EX HAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE OVERFLOW TANK. WHEN I TAKE MY CAR TO THE GAS ST... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY 2007 KIA SPECTRA STALLS OUT EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK. IT STALLS DURING HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND D... |
| May 14, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER IT WAS FIL... |
| Nov 9, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS LINE/TANK/CANISTER ISSUES. MY SPECTRA HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP APPROX. 11 TIMES. I HAVE HAD ... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON FEB 25, 2009 MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE 2007 KIA SPECTRA SMELLED STRONG ODOR OF GAS PULLED CAR OV... |
| Dec 31, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL TANK AND PURGE CANISTER SYSTEM. THE NORMAL OPERATION OF FUELING THE VEHICLE ... |
| Nov 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I PURCHASED A KIA SPECTRA AND REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP SOUTHWEST KIA THAT MY GAS PEDAL WAS STICKIN... |
| Oct 17, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON MAY 26, 2008, I PURCHASED A 2007 KIA SPECTRA AT CARMAX, WHICH IS LOCATED AT 11335 ATLANTIC BOULEV... |
| Apr 5, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL TANK AND PURGE CANISTER SYSTEM. THE NORMAL OPERATION OF FUELING THE VEHICLE C... |