Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Kia Spectra has 20 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was drive my 2007 Kia Spectra EX in Bakersfield, CA. All of a sudden I parked my car at the gas st... |
| Mar 18, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FUEL TANK STRAPS HAVE RUSTED AND ONE FELL OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 KIA SPECTRA 5 BUT I AM... |
| Jul 14, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR LOCKS GO HAYWIRE OPENING AND CLOSING WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING OR WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. HAD ... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE WILL STALL AFTER GAS TANK IS FILLED. GAS FUMES CAN BE SMELLED. CAR CAN STALL WHILE IDLING OR... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL S... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR DOORS LOCK RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, WHILE PARKED, EVEN IN PARK WITH THE CAR RUNNING--I GOT LO... |
| Aug 29, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE KIA SPECTRA 2007 ENGINE STALLS AFTER REFILLING. I DID NOT 'TOP IT OFF' AT THE GAS STATION, IT WA... |
| May 28, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EACH TIME AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY DIE. AFTER A COMPLETE FILL UP, IT TAKES ... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FUEL WAS L... |
| Oct 26, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS MY KIA HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES UPON REFUELING. I HAVE STOPPED TOPPING OFF ... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, MY KIA HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES UPON REFUELING. I NEVER TOPPED OFF WHILE ... |
| Apr 22, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON 4/17/15 I WENT TO A KIA DEALER OFF OF BROWNDEER RD. IN MILWAUKEE TO COMPLAIN THAT MY FRONT WINDOW... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS REPEATEDLY ON ITS OWN WHEN I'M TRYING TO UNLOCKTHE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER... |
| Nov 16, 2013 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DROVE CAR APROX.15 MILES, PULL THE CAR UP TO A STORE, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WENT INSIDE. NEXT THIN... |
| Mar 8, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK MY CAR STALLED A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD AT A STOP LIGHT. A FEW LIGHTS ... |
| Mar 8, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK I WENT A FEW MILES AND STALLED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. I DROVE A FEW BLO... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA SX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE START-UP, THE AIR COND... |
| May 1, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I FILL MY TANK WITH GAS IT SPILLS OUT IN THE OVERFLOW. IT STALLS EVERY STOPLIGHT AND IN TRAFFI... |
| Aug 21, 2009 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK ON MY AUNT'S 2007 KIA SPECTRA. AFTER FILLING THE TANK WITH FUEL... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS CAR ACTS LIKE ITS RUNNING OUT OF GAS ABOUT EVERY 4 MONTHS SINCE I'VE OWNED IT, ITS USUALLY AFTE... |