Model year record

2007 Kia Spectra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 206 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V256000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component: Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 58,322
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-04-25
Owners notified: 2011-06-06

Defect description

KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 SPECTRA LD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2007, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT CORROSION OF THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WHICH HOLD THE TANK MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT. AS A RESULT OF THE CORROSION, ONE OR BOTH STRAPS MAY SEPARATE ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO CONTACT THE GROUND AND POSSIBLY DISRUPT THE INTEGRITY OF THE TANK.

Safety risk

THE FUEL TANK CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE THE GROUND WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. LEAKING FUEL CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH NEW ZINC COATED PARTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	54	90,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	17	60,078 mi
Electrical system	15	69,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	15	40,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	11	20,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	10	30,000 mi
Engine	7	97,963 mi
Power train	7	65,000 mi
Seat belts	5	—
Service brakes	5	64,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	4	30,000 mi
Seats	4	111,000 mi
Steering	4	76,500 mi
Structure: body	4	76,500 mi
Unknown or other	4	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	3	12,662 mi
Exterior lighting	3	69,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	3	21,000 mi
Suspension	3	600 mi
Air bags: frontal	2	7,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	2	59,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	90,000 mi
Fuel system, other	2	10,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	2	—
Visibility	2	45,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	1	46,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	92,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	65,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	53,752 mi
Parking brake	1	35,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	1	288 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	61,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	76,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	13,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	27,106 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	32,000 mi
Wheels	1	97,963 mi

The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.