Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Kia Spectra has 0 recalls, 40 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 2001 Kia Spectra.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 KIA SPECTRA 1.9 LT ENGINE [YES, SOME MODELS WERE MADE WITH THIS SIZE ENGINE.] CAR WAS PARKED IN... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR SMELLS HORRIBLY LIKE GAS FUMES WHEN TURNED ON, MORE SO IN THE COLDER TEMPERATURES. SO MANY COMP... |
| Aug 24, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE CRASHED IN... |
| Aug 24, 2013 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND WITH HER CAR. THE UPON IMPACT THE CAR AIR BAGS DID N... |
| Jun 12, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TRANS ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED SLIPPING WITH NO PRIOR ISSUES. WAS READING A TCM CODE THEN CODES FOR ... |
| Feb 13, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE HAD A CASTING DEFECT WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT I'M ... |
| Dec 23, 2006 | VISIBILITY | THE HEATER CORE IN THE CAR WENT OUT 4 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS FOR NO REASON, RESULTING IN THE WINDOW FOGGI... |
| Jan 28, 2006 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE HAD THE HEATING SYSTEM IN MY CAR REPAIRED 4 TIMES SINCE THE DAY THAT I BOUGHT IT. THIS IS AN ... |
| Nov 2, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICL... |
| Oct 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE FAILURE - MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, MECHANIC SAID HE HAD A HARD TIME BLEEDING THE BRAKES??... |
| Aug 20, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SIX MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT EXPERIENCED IGNITION PROBLEMS. VEHICLE FAILED TO START WH... |
| Jun 27, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE COMING AROUND A BEND INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE'S REAR END COMMENCED TO JERK/PULL, AND REAR END HIT... |
| Jun 21, 2004 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION CAUSING MY CAR TO BE SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF... |
| Feb 18, 2004 | AIR BAGS | ON A FRONT SLIGHTLY LEFT INPACT TO MY VEHICLE, MY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBEL... |
| Feb 13, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING SHEARED OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL A... |
| Feb 12, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC DETER... |
| Dec 31, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TWO WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED ENGINE MADE A TAPPING NOISE BECAUSE OIL WAS ... |
| Nov 5, 2003 | TIRES | REAR RIGHT TIRE DEVELOPED BUBBLES AND MADE NOISE WHILE DRIVING. NAME OF TIRE: KUMHO, ECSTA-HP4, TI... |
| Sep 1, 2003 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING,... |
| Apr 14, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2001 KIA SPECTRA HATCHBACK. I HAVE 24,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS STARTED STALLING W... |