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Kia AmantiModel year report

2007 Kia Amanti Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
57,000miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 3.8L 6-cyl FWD · 17 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Kia Amanti (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2007 Kia Amanti. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (4) and brakes (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 42% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 57,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the switch and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall. The airbag light in my dash has been on for a while. After consulting with my mechanich his believes it is a airbag problem that my computer keeps recording. My car has no active recalls on it but my local dealer in nj tells me that the airbag has problems in manny of these cars.”

NHTSA complaint #11061612, filed 2018-01

Exterior lighting: “The contact owns a 2007 Kia Amanti. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v114000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximate 77,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10628733, filed 2014-08, 77,000 miles

Brakes: “The date below refers to most recent event. This has happened around 10 times since I have owned the vehicle (2007 Kia Amanti purchased new). In the most recent event I could not stop the car from running a red light, entering an intersection and nearly had a collision in the process. The problem is this: every now and then applying pressure to the brakes--which of course is supposed to stop the car--actually causes the car to accelerate dramatically--to jackrabbit I think it is called--with such force that even full pressure applied to the brakes cannot stop it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10264763, filed 2009-04, 15,000 miles

Electrical system: “Both left and right side view mirrors fail to stay in memory postion. This problem has been to the car dealer eight times and had switch contorl, modual under steat replaced. Still having problems. Dealer tells me have tried help form Kia very little. This problem started at 60k miles and Kia tell me problem is passed 60k not their problem. Problem going on form july of this year.”

NHTSA complaint #10427534, filed 2011-09

Mileage when problems were reported

42% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 73,000 miles.

17%0–1025%10–250%25–5033%50–7525%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 57,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 Kia Amanti version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Amanti FWD3.8L 6-cyl5-speed automatic172419$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 Kia Amanti → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Kia Amanti

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20082543,1181—19Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20071557,0002—19—Stable
20064727,2000—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20058350,2000—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20047343,5420—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Kia Amanti model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Kia Amanti have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2007 Kia Amanti as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Kia Amanti is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (27% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 4.

Has the 2007 Kia Amanti been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Kia Amanti get?

The EPA rates the 2007 Kia Amanti (Amanti, 3.8L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 Kia Amanti reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 57,000 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 73,000 miles; 42% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.