AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2008 Kia Spectra
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2008 Kia Spectra, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 121 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 61 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 15 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Engine 10 complaints
- Unknown or Other 10 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 8 complaints
Of the 121 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 121 complaints, owners report 21 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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