Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Kia Spectra has 0 recalls, 114 complaints.
0
Recalls
114
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: 2009 Kia Spectra 5-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am having a problem with my hazard turning signal lights it won't turn on. |
| Dec 31, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car seems like someone entered something in my gas tank while i may been in the store |
| Feb 18, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WE THINK THE OCS SENSOR MAT IS BAD. KIA HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR VEHI... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | WHEELS | ON DECEMBER 18, 2018, I HAD A TIRE SEPARATE. THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM LONG TIRE COMPANY IN TI... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON EVEN IF SEAT IS OCCUPIED. IN ADDITION THE AIRBAG "OFF" MESSAGE WAS... |
| May 31, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER'S SEATBELT OFTEN FAILS TO LOCK IN AND POPS OPEN MID-DRIVE. IT IS OFTEN NOT APPARENT THAT THE ... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2011. SINCE THEN ONCE IN AWHILE WHEN I STOP MY CAR AT A LIGHT OR A STOP S... |
| Jan 14, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE CAR SPED UP AND LURCHED FORWARD HITTING THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME WHICH... |
| Oct 9, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2009 KIA SPECTRA HAD APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MILES ON IT WHEN I PURCHASED IT FROM A KIA DEALER IN OC... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TAKATA RECALL, HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON AND NOW I HAVE A LIGHT ON ON MY DASH ALL THE TIME, I GUESS THE T... |
| Jun 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHI... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | LETTER FROM SENATOR ROBERTS RE: INQUIRY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUTE IN REGARDS TO HER MOTHER'S 2009 KIA ... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS | MY MOTHER REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR ON 3-6-18. MY MOM, [XXX], DIED 3-13-18 FROM INJURIES INFLICTED BY ... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE 64 WEST. I PRESSED MY BRAKES TO... |
| May 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE... |
| Mar 16, 2017 | SEATS | AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES, THE "AIRBAG IS OFF" LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL THE CAR WAS RESTARTED. THIS IS CI... |
| Mar 16, 2017 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT ON MY KIA SPECTRA 2009 LOCKS UP ONCE IN A WHILE SO I CANNOT PUT MY SEATBEL... |
| Mar 10, 2017 | STEERING | STEERING IS LOCKED AND CANNOT BE ROTATED IN THE MORNING WHEN STARTED. IT HAPPENED TWICE FROM LAST DA... |
| Dec 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT IS MALFUNCTIONING,GOT LETTER FROM KIA SAYING IT IS UNDER WARRENTY AND DEALER WILL NOT ... |
| Dec 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY IN MY VEHICLE RECENTLY,AFTER REMOVING THE OLD BATTERY I TRIED TO GET THE N... |