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2006 Kia Amanti Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Kia Amanti, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Passenger right front marker light goes out -rear running lights go out- dash board light goes out, all involve an ever- blowing 10 amp fuse that Kia, after 4 years and three experts can't seem to solve and repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10676418, filed 2015-01, 25,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Kia Amanti. The contact has been experiencing issues with the headlights on her vehicle. The headlights randomly burn out. The passenger side headlight burned out and, after it was replaced, the driver's side headlight burned out as well. When the driver's side headlight was replaced, the passenger side headlight burned out again. The failure has been occurring for over five months and the headlights, running lights, and tail lights were all replaced within a week. There are no recalls for the vehicle and it is also out of warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10258937, filed 2009-02, 45,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200814%
2007427%
200624%
200545%
200434%

Other parts of the 2006 Kia Amanti

Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Kia Amanti

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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