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Kia Spectra Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering at least one Kia Spectra model year (2004–2007). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Kia Spectra recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2004–2007
Campaign2004200520062007
11V256000 Fuel system coveredcoveredcoveredcovered
05V183000 Steering not coveredcoverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 2 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2004–2007 Kia Spectra. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V256000 Filed Apr 25, 2011

FUEL TANK STRAPS

Fuel system, other · storage · tank assembly · mounting
Repair progress not yet reported58,322 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V256000
Listed for 2005 Kia Spectra. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 05V183000 Filed Apr 28, 2005

STEERING TIE ROD

Steering · linkages · tie rod assembly
Repair progress not yet reported368 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 05V183000

Where to next

Kia Spectra problems by yearModel overview →Which Spectra years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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