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2004 Kia Spectra Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
110,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Kia Spectra, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.

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 contact owns a 2004 Kia Spectra. The contact stated that the seat track on the passenger side was located where the air bags were. She assumed that because the wires for the air bags were run close to the seat track, the air bags were disconnected when the seat was moved back and forth because the air bag light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer who stated that the seat mechanism would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 140,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 110,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10395851, filed 2011-04, 110,000 miles

“Dt: 2004 Kia Spectra. The consumer states the passenger seat has a feature that has a light that comes on if the person in the seat is less than 90 pounds, stating the airbag is off. This light comes on when there is an adult in the seat. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership, the seat was sent to houston, and it was recalibrated. The seat was doing the same thing, and nothing could be done until the dealership talked to a Kia representative. This problem occurred since the purchase of the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10133000, filed 2005-09

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20091110%
200822%
200743%
200611%
200544%
200423%
200333%
200222%
200113%

Other parts of the 2004 Kia Spectra

Air bags
26 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Equipment
1 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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