2008 Kia SPECTRA5 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Kia SPECTRA5, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“Driving alone on highway at approximately 55mph after dark. Hit a cow causing approximately $7,000 damage to Kia SPECTRA5 vehicle front end body, bumper, etc. Airbags did not deploy. Approximately 10 days after repairs completed airbag light came on and could not be reset by Kia shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546251, filed 2013-09, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kia SPECTRA5
11 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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