2007 Kia SPECTRA5 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Kia SPECTRA5, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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 car caught fire due to the tubing that carries the fluid burst and the oil splattered all over the engine and caused a fire. The vehicle was being driven down a major route road leading to the highway”
NHTSA complaint #11149479, filed 2018-11, 117,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2007 Kia SPECTRA5
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Kia SPECTRA5
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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