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2007 Kia Spectra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Kia Spectra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 58,322 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 206 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 11V256000 2011-04-25 58,322 affected
Defect

KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 SPECTRA LD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2003, THROUGH MARCH 6, 2007, ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK,…

Consequence

THE FUEL TANK CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE THE GROUND WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. LEAKING FUEL CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE WITH NEW ZINC COATED PARTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
54
14crashes14injuries1deaths
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
15
1fires
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
10
3crashes2injuries
ENGINE
7
2crashes
POWER TRAIN
7
1fires
SEAT BELTS
5
1crashes1deaths
SERVICE BRAKES
5
Total complaints206

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I purchased my 2007 spectra5 used with 155,000 miles on it. The engine had no codes or any stored codes. It ran fine until I filled it up with gas. I do not overfill the tank because I understand evap issues. After filling up the vehicle would stall at idle and occasionally lose power…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2023-05-05

“I purchased my 2007 spectra5 used with 155,000 miles on it. The engine had no codes or any stored codes. It ran fine until I filled it up with gas. I do not overfill the tank because I understand evap issues. After filling up the vehicle would stall at idle and occasionally lose power…”

ENGINE · reported 2023-05-05

“I purchased my 2007 spectra5 used with 155,000 miles on it. The engine had no codes or any stored codes. It ran fine until I filled it up with gas. I do not overfill the tank because I understand evap issues. After filling up the vehicle would stall at idle and occasionally lose power…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2023-05-05

“Passenger air bag sensor light has come on and stayed on. Took to autozone and have them put it on the code reader and said it was something faulty in the sensor mat under the seat.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2022-09-01

“I was drive my 2007 kia spectra ex in bakersfield, ca. All of a sudden I parked my car at the gas station, I filled the car up, and I tried putting the transmission into drive but the car would not go forward. I went and searched why the car would not go forward, and I found out other kia spectra…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2022-05-12

“I first noticed my air bag light (the one by the clock) coming on and off when my granddaughters weight went from under weight to appropriate weight to ride in the front seat. It would come on and off as she would adjust herself or move around in the seat. Sometimes it would stay on or sometimes…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2021-09-01

“I was shopping at the grocery store and as I am backing out of the parking space, my steering wheel became very very stiff as I cut the wheel to position my car to move forward. I was able to drive forward, but when making a right or left turn the steering wheel was very resistant to the point…”

STEERING · reported 2020-03-10

“The 2007 kia spectra was in motion on the highway and was in an accident with major impact. The airbag did not deploy. The kia hit another car and had major damages.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-12-14

Defect investigations

Investigation PE15031 Opened 2015-09-01 · closed 2016-02-11

Occupant Classification System

The subject vehicle population is MY 2007-2009 Kia Spectra vehicles.Consumers report that the SRS (air bag) warning light is illuminated in their vehicle.The focus of the investigation was the failure of the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor mat.This sensor mat is embedded in the front…

Investigation PE15031 Opened 2015-09-01 · closed 2016-02-11

Occupant Classification System

The subject vehicle population is MY 2007-2009 Kia Spectra vehicles.Consumers report that the SRS (air bag) warning light is illuminated in their vehicle.The focus of the investigation was the failure of the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor mat.This sensor mat is embedded in the front…

Investigation PE15031 Opened 2015-09-01 · closed 2016-02-11

Occupant Classification System

The subject vehicle population is MY 2007-2009 Kia Spectra vehicles.Consumers report that the SRS (air bag) warning light is illuminated in their vehicle.The focus of the investigation was the failure of the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor mat.This sensor mat is embedded in the front…

Investigation PE15031 Opened 2015-09-01 · closed 2016-02-11

Occupant Classification System

The subject vehicle population is MY 2007-2009 Kia Spectra vehicles.Consumers report that the SRS (air bag) warning light is illuminated in their vehicle.The focus of the investigation was the failure of the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor mat.This sensor mat is embedded in the front…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Kia Spectra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.