AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2009 Kia Spectra
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2009 Kia Spectra, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 114 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 76 complaints
- Seats 11 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Seat Belts 9 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints
- Engine 5 complaints
Of the 114 complaints on file, 16 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 114 complaints, owners report 10 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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