Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Kia Amanti has 0 recalls, 73 complaints.
0
Recalls
73
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: 2004 Kia Amanti 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2022 | ENGINE | The 2004 Kia Amanti will accelerate on it's own. I have been in local traffic and it accelerates an... |
| Apr 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER GETTING HOME LAST NIGHT FROM MY SISTER IN LAW'S GENDER REVEAL, I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER T... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHIC... |
| Nov 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | STARED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR WAS TRYING TO GO OUT GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY PULL TO THE SIDE... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT OF... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF SHATTERED UPON OPENING TILT POSTITION, MINOR CUTS FROM GLASS CLEAN UP. |
| May 25, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT ON, TOOK IT TO GET IT CHECK AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. GOT A NEW BATTERY LIGHT... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN A 3 LANE ROAD. THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE, THE DOOR LOCKS DID T... |
| Mar 31, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WELL I GOT MY CAR ON WEEK AND NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AND SO TODAY I ... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AFTER STARTING... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | WHILE MAKING A LEFT THE CARD WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE (REAR PASSENGER DOOR) BY A PERSON RUNNING... |
| Oct 25, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMIN... |
| May 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN I START MY CAR, THE RPM ACCELERATES HIGH AS IT WILL GO. VERY ANNOYING AND LOUD. IT DOES THIS MO... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | KIA AMANTI LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING OR LOSING POWER THEN ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL AND KIA SEEMS... |
| Aug 3, 2012 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON 6 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWED DOWN AND "CHUGGED" OUT OF THROTTLE POWER WHILE INITIA... |
| Jul 19, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND MY CAR LOSES POWER FAST NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. I PUT MY... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING OUT OF TOWN AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SET LIKE I NORMALLY DO WHEN ALL OF... |
| May 29, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A RED LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DIED. I TURNED THE ... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE AIR BAG WARNING IND... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE, BACKING OUT OF GARAGE THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. KIA ROAD TESTED THE CAR AND COULD NOT... |