2006 Kia Spectra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Kia Spectra, 2% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,500 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.
“The seat belt buckle housing fell apart and with it, the inner workings of the buckle stopped working. No abuse or misuse was involved. We got into the car one day, buckled the buckle and the housing fell apart. It would still buckle for a few days, then all of a sudden it won't accept the seat belt anymore so we had to replace the buckle with a used part from a junk yard. I've read this with a lot of Kia spectras, and it should be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10503923, filed 2013-03, 104,000 miles“I was driving on hwy 40 e approaching exit 153 in heavy rainfall. Approximately 0.25 miles from the exit the truck already on the exit ahead of me began applying its brakes. Pre-braking measures were taken. The wheels locked up and I collided with the truck in front of me and flew forward into the steering wheel. I had been braking the entire time, but my seat-belt did not lock into place. My airbag did not deploy. I suffered bruising, severe headaches, and minor cuts as a result. Insurance declared car as total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10474247, filed 2012-09, 105,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Kia Spectra
46 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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