2002 Kia Spectra — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
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Open Recalls
95
Owner Complaints
20
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
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No open recalls found for the 2002 Kia Spectra
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Most Common Problems Reported for 2002 Kia Spectra
AIR BAGS
15
POWER TRAIN
8
VISIBILITY
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
SEAT BELTS
5
STRUCTURE
4
Based on 95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
26
Crash-Involved Complaints
20
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths
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