AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Kia Spectra

NHTSA data on file today

try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2002 Kia Spectra, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 92 owner complaints are on file.

Most-cited components in owner complaints

  • Air Bags 22 complaints
  • Power Train 12 complaints
  • Electrical System 9 complaints
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 9 complaints
  • Seat Belts 8 complaints
  • Vehicle Speed Control 7 complaints

Of the 92 complaints on file, 25 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 92 complaints, owners report 19 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2002 Kia Spectra

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