AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Kia Spectra

NHTSA data on file today

try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2001 Kia Spectra, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 40 owner complaints are on file.

Most-cited components in owner complaints

  • Air Bags 9 complaints
  • Power Train 8 complaints
  • Engine and Engine Cooling 6 complaints
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 6 complaints
  • Electrical System 4 complaints
  • Suspension 4 complaints

Of the 40 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 40 complaints, owners report 11 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2001 Kia Spectra

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