2004 Kia Spectra Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Kia Spectra, 1% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 1 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.
“We were involved in an accident our seat belts and airbags failed to work. We were both thrown into the windsheild . Suffered injuries to back, head and neck. Transported to hospital by ems. Our vecicle 2004 Kia septra 4 door was a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10091094, filed 2004-09, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109812Jan 18, 2017TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia…
- 10109777Nov 4, 2016TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited…
- 10183431Apr 4, 2016TSB - USE OF AFTERMARKET USB CHARGING CABLES IN USB/12V PORTS - This article provides information regarding the use of USB ports and 12V power outlets to connect/charge mobile…
- 10089668Jul 16, 2015Questions and answers for voluntary service campaign sc122 underbody additional anti-corrosion treatment
- 10089667Jul 16, 2015Owner notification letter (sc122) - dear kia spectra owner: kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary service campaign to add additional anti-corrosion material to the…
- 10089642Jul 16, 2015Dealer principal memo (sc122) - kia motors america, inc. Will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, as a preventative measure, to add additional anti-corrosion material to…
- 10089618Jul 16, 2015"tsb: voluntary service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material (sc122) - to improve customer satisfaction, kia is launching this bulletin to apply…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Kia Spectra
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Kia Spectra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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