Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Kia Spectra has 0 recalls, 93 complaints.
0
Recalls
93
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: 2003 Kia Spectra 4-DR
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE CAR I ALSO HAVE GAS FUMES IN MY CAR TOO, ... |
| Aug 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | DIRT CHEAP CARS SOLD ME A CAR THAT WONT PASS INSPECTION |
| Oct 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID UNDERNEATH MY CAR ONE DAY AND CHECKED MY LEVEL TO FIND THAT THERE WAS BASICALL... |
| Oct 16, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT A CAR FROM A USED DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD NO FRAME DAMAGE BUT I TOOK IT TO TW... |
| Aug 11, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GE... |
| Jun 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Nov 8, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WENT TO TURN ON MY HEATER TODAY AND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FILLED MY CAR, 4-DOOR SEDAN. THE CAR HAD T... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT MY COST I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE WHICH WAS CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. APPA... |
| Dec 19, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE FLUID PROPORTIONING VALVE IS LEAKING FOR NO REASON. NOT A SERVICEABLE PART. MUST BE REPLA... |
| Oct 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CAR ALL OF THE SUDDEN STARTED LOOSING BRAKE FLUID RAPIDLY. MY PERFECTLY GOOD BRAKES WERE GOING O... |
| Feb 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | MY MOTHER BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW COUPLE YEARS BACK. HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS TILL NOW. ON MY WAY ... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | STEERING | THE COVERING AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN HAS CRUMBLED AND IS COMING APART. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE I'M... |
| May 1, 2011 | STRUCTURE | THE DASH, WHERE IT MEETS THE WINDSHIELD, HAS CURLED UP AND DETACHED FROM THE DEFROSTER VENT ON THE D... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 KIA SPECTRA 99,000 MILES. I AM HAVING TO FILL UP WITH BRAKE FLUID ONCE OR TWICE A DAY. BRAKE ... |
| Jan 23, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2003 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE RIDING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIV... |
| Jan 19, 2011 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | 2003 KIA SPECTRA. NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO WORK. A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, THE PAS... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS LOW ? ADDED FLUID. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AF... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAKING ON 2003 KIA SPECTRA, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHILE BACKING UP AN... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS CAUSING WINDOW TO SLIDE DOWN TRACK INTO THE DOOR. THE POWER RE... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 KIA SPECTRA; BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE STARTED LEAKING AROUND 90K MILES. CONTACTED THREE LOCAL ... |