2002 Kia Spectra Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,102miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Kia Spectra, 2% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,102 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.
“The consumer's vehicle was struck from the rear at 65 MPH, causing it to strike another vehicle. Upon impact, both the passenger and driver seats broke, and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10106990, filed 2005-02, 47,102 miles“When driving on flat surface consumer was hit on front left driver side of vehicle and air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. Consumer states during the accident the seat belt failed to retract and the back seat unlocked and came down.”
NHTSA complaint #8016995, filed 2002-08Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Spectra
22 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia Spectra
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.
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