NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Kia Spectra Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Kia Spectra right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 90 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Kia Spectra, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.
2003 Kia Spectra owner complaints
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Kia Spectra, describing incidents dated December 27, 2002 to May 5, 2018.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 18 complaints
- Power Train 16 complaints
- Engine 14 complaints
- Air Bags 11 complaints
- Structure 11 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 10 complaints
Of the 90 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 90 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11180852 · Filed
MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE CAR I ALSO HAVE GAS FUMES IN MY CAR TOO, I AM LOSING A LOT OF GAS IN MY CAR.I HAVE STRANGERS POINTING OUT THAT MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS AND THE SMELL OF GAS WHEN I PARK MY CAR IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT WHEN I DO SHOPPING, I FEAR THAT MY CAR WILL…
ODI #11022793 · Filed
DIRT CHEAP CARS SOLD ME A CAR THAT WONT PASS INSPECTION
ODI #11022089 · Filed
I BOUGHT A CAR FROM A USED DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT IT HAD NO FRAME DAMAGE BUT I TOOK IT TO TWO GARAGES AND BOTH GARAGES INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS FRAME DAMAGE FRONT AND BACK AND THE ONE GARAGE I TOOK IT TO SAID THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FRAME DAMAGE
Other Kia Spectra model years
Check your 2003 Kia Spectra VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Kia Spectra at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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