Kia
Kia Spectra
For the Kia Spectra, model years 2002–2009 on this site have 5 matched recalls and 843 matched complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). Matched complaint counts run from 71 in 2004 to 152 in 2007. These are raw counts, not rates. EPA rates non-electric configurations 22–27 mpg combined (file dated Sep 29, 2026).
Kia Spectra by model year puts the same counts in one sortable table.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Fire | Investigations | Stars | Comb mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 92 | 25 | 2 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 22–24 |
| 2003 | 0 | 90 | 15 | 1 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 22–24 |
| 2004 | 1 | 71 | 16 | 1 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 22–25 |
| 2005 | 2 | 103 | 23 | 1 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 25 |
| 2006 | 1 | 100 | 28 | 3 | 0 | Pre-2011 | 25 |
| 2007 | 1 | 152 | 22 | 6 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 26 |
| 2008 | 0 | 121 | 20 | 3 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 26–27 |
| 2009 | 0 | 114 | 16 | 1 | 1 | Pre-2011 | 26–27 |
Fuel economy by model year
Combined mpg below is EPA's figure for non-electric configurations in the file dated 2026-09-29. Electric configurations are shown as MPGe when that is the only figure. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 range for the configurations of that year.
| Year | Comb mpg | MPGe | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22–24 | — | — | — | $2,800–$3,050 |
| 2003 | 22–24 | — | — | — | $2,800–$3,050 |
| 2004 | 22–25 | — | — | — | $2,700–$3,050 |
| 2005 | 25 | — | — | — | $2,700 |
| 2006 | 25 | — | — | — | $2,700 |
| 2007 | 26 | — | — | — | $2,600 |
| 2008 | 26–27 | — | — | — | $2,500–$2,600 |
| 2009 | 26–27 | — | — | — | $2,500–$2,600 |