2004 Kia Spectra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,052miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Kia Spectra, 7% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,052 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.
“I had no indication that my seat belt or airbag were faulty. While driving at 40 MPH I struck a car that turned left directly in front of me. My seat belt failed to lock and I was lifted out of the seat and hit my head, shoulder, and hip on the left side of my car. The airbag did not inflate. The insurance adjuster could not believe that the airbag didn't inflate considering the force of the impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10139372, filed 2005-10, 18,000 miles“There was no indication prior to the accident that there was anything wrong with the driver's seat belt. My husband and I were in an accident, I was in the front passenger's seat and he was driving. My seat belt locked and his didn't allowing him to be thrown into the steering wheel, this left him with a severely bruised ribcage. The seat belts were both replaced as part of the damages to the car. I was told by the dealership that this is standard procedure after an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10138554, filed 2005-10, 21,251 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Kia Spectra. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact also stated months later the seat belt springs from the driver and passenger side exploded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000 and the current failure mileage 143,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10489492, filed 2012-12, 140,000 milesSeat belts: 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 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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