Reliability & cost of ownership
Kia Amanti Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kia Amanti? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Kia Amanti problems by model year
4 recall entries across 3 model years and 247 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Amanti | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 Amanti | 1 | 25 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Amanti | 2 | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Amanti | Not confirmed | 47 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Amanti | Not confirmed | 83 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Amanti | Not confirmed | 73 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kia Amanti, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control56 complaints
- air bags39 complaints
- power train38 complaints
- electrical system34 complaints
- engine24 complaints
- unknown or other20 complaints
- suspension20 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline18 complaints