Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Kia Spectra has 0 recalls, 23 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 Kia Spectra.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HOUSING EXPLODED,COMPANY REFUSES TO BACK WARRANTY. *NM |
| Jun 23, 2005 | STEERING | MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 KIA SPECTRA WHEN THE CLAM SHELL (STEERING COLUMN COVER) CAME APART WHIL... |
| Mar 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | SILENCER PIPE SPLIT WHICH IS NO CAUSE OR DAMAGE FROM CONSUMER, THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE PART, MY CAR HAS... |
| Oct 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE OIL PAN PLUG FELL OFF OF THE OIL PAN AND I WAS NOT AWARE OF IT UNTIL I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AT... |
| Aug 7, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE... |
| Jun 17, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE OVERHEATS A LOT.WHEN I START THE CAR AT TIME SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER NEAT OF THE STEERING WHEE... |
| Jun 17, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE OVERHEATS A LOT.WHEN I START THE CAR AT TIME SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER NEAT OF THE STEERING WHEE... |
| Sep 2, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WILL ... |
| Sep 2, 2002 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HATCH BACK DOOR WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN, NOW THE HATCH DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PRO... |
| Aug 2, 2002 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTE... |
| Jul 24, 2002 | AIR BAGS | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Apr 11, 2002 | AIR BAGS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION, MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I WAS INJURED AND WILL HAVE E... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE AT ALL TIMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S SEAT. CONSUMER JUST RECEIVED... |
| Jun 13, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST AND MUFFLER. LOTS OF NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR.THEY REPLACED THE SIL... |
| May 20, 2001 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE, AND NONE OF FRONTAL AIR BA... |
| Apr 12, 2001 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | BOTH THE SEATBELT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT WORK ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AL... |
| Apr 12, 2001 | AIR BAGS | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. SHE ... |
| Jan 2, 2001 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED AND WOULD REMAIN ON. HAD TAKEN TO DEALE... |
| Nov 9, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH, IDLES VERY HIGH, AND HAS ODORS COMING FROM ENGINE INTO PASSENGER AREA. *AK |
| Oct 25, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | BRAKES GRINDING/SQUEALING/REDUCED STOPPING POWER (18 MONTHS BEFORE REPLACED BY DEALER) VEHICLE ACCEL... |