2003 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
93
Owner Complaints
11
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
57
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
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No open recalls found for the 2003 Kia Spectra
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Most Common Problems Reported for 2003 Kia Spectra
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
13
AIR BAGS
10
POWER TRAIN
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
STRUCTURE
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
STEERING
4
Based on 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
15
Crash-Involved Complaints
11
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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