Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Kia Spectra has 0 recalls, 136 complaints.
0
Recalls
136
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Kia Spectra 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | After starting car, for first 15-20 mins, all normal. After speedometer go erratic (showing slower t... |
| Jan 29, 2024 | TIRES | I have tires sized 195/60r15. I was having problems with shaking at a certain speed. my mechanic ch... |
| Nov 18, 2023 | TIRES | 195/60/15 I purchased four new tires From Prospect Tire and Wheels on September 23, 2022, with an... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The passenger air bag has failed. The dash light stays on due to issue and the air bag itself stays ... |
| Feb 20, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Duplicate transactions that we're compromising but verified through multiple accounts that were un... |
| Jan 19, 2021 | AIR BAGS | YES SO MY AIR BAG LIGHT WHEN I GOT THE CAR WAS OFF AN IT JUST POPPED UP COUPLE WEEKS AGO! I HAVE TRI... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR STARTED FAILING WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2017 AND HAS SINCE COMPLETEL... |
| Mar 7, 2020 | WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 7 MARCH 2020. AS SOON AS I TURN TO PARK IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB, THE C... |
| Feb 6, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE METAL COVERING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR PULLS IS PEELING OFF. THIS JAGGED METAL CUT MY FINGER. THERE... |
| Sep 25, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WILL RANDOMLY STALL. BEEN TO THE MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND WE CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. DOESN'T MATTE... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CRUISE CONTROL WON'T SET. |
| Aug 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON |
| May 23, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE TRAVEL... |
| May 9, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT (RED WARNING LIGHT) STARTED TO STAY ON CONSTANTLY. THIS MEANS THAT AIR BAG WILL PROB... |
| Apr 23, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SPEEDOMETER KEEPS GOING OUT. IT WILL WORK FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, BUT MID DAY IT DROPS TO ZERO |
| Feb 20, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY CAR IS REVVING, EVEN IN PARK. IF IT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES ARE HARD TO PUSH AS WELL. |
| Dec 4, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO ANTI SLIP RESISTANCE ON THE PEDALS AT ALL. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS OF TIMES, ... |
| Sep 21, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (SUA): CRUISE CONTROL (CC) SET TO ~85 MPH, SUDDEN LURCHING RED-LINE ... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, IT FEELS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING (I DID NOT). MY SPEED DECREASE SO MUCH... |
| Mar 18, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CAR RANDOMLY STARTS. WHEN THE CAR IS FINALLY STARTED SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT, THE ... |