IllustrationFUEL TANK STRAPS HAVE RUSTED AND ONE FELL OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 KIA SPECTRA 5 BUT I AM TOLD THAT MY 2007 MODEL BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED. KIA WILL NOT REPAIR.
2007 Kia SPECTRA5
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
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3 reportsDOOR LOCKS GO HAYWIRE OPENING AND CLOSING WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING OR WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. HAD TO BREAK THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND STICK MY ARM OUT OF IT, OPEN THE LATCH AND ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP IN ORDER TO ORDER TO EXIT THE CAR. PASSENGER SIDE IS PERM…
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DOOR LOCKS GO HAYWIRE OPENING AND CLOSING WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING OR WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. HAD TO BREAK THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. NOW I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN AND STICK MY ARM OUT OF IT, OPEN THE LATCH AND ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP IN ORDER TO ORDER TO EXIT THE CAR. PASSENGER SIDE IS PERMANENTLY LOCKED ALSO. YOU CAN'T EVEN USE A KEY TO OPEN IT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!
ON 4/17/15 I WENT TO A KIA DEALER OFF OF BROWNDEER RD. IN MILWAUKEE TO COMPLAIN THAT MY FRONT WINDOW SHIELD'S PROTECTIVE GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE ONLY 18732 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY I FEEL THAT KIA SHOULD HONOR MY PURCHASE THROUGH RUSS DARROW-WAUKESHA WISCONSIN MY SERVICING MY CAR. THIS C…
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ON 4/17/15 I WENT TO A KIA DEALER OFF OF BROWNDEER RD. IN MILWAUKEE TO COMPLAIN THAT MY FRONT WINDOW SHIELD'S PROTECTIVE GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE ONLY 18732 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY I FEEL THAT KIA SHOULD HONOR MY PURCHASE THROUGH RUSS DARROW-WAUKESHA WISCONSIN MY SERVICING MY CAR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN A GARAGE UNTIL THIS LAST YEAR AND IN MY OPINION WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE AND PROPER SERVICE AND UPKEEP. I DEALER I WENT TO QUOTED ME THAT REPAIR WOULD COST ROUGHLY $250,00 WHICH I FEEL IS TOO EXPENSIVE. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO CONTACT THE DEALER WITH MY CONSENT. THE DEALER'S ADDRESS IS 2141 EAST MORELAND BLVD WAUKESHA WI. 53186. TELEPHONE NO. 1-262-547-1300. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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