2001 Kia Spectra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Kia Spectra, 5% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Front seat belt buckles broke when consumer's vehicle was hit in the rear by another vehicle. Both driver and passenger sustained minor cuts and bruises, and were transported to the emergency room. They were later released.”
NHTSA complaint #10044125, filed 2003-10, 33,000 miles“Vehicle hit a deer and seat belt did not restrain consumer. Hit head on steering wheel and windshield. Suffered back/ neck and knee injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 8000.”
NHTSA complaint #896643, filed 2001-09Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Kia Spectra
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Kia Spectra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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