The 2005 Kia Ld Spectra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 73,641 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS05V4310002005-09-2173,641 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG FEATURE, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE…
Consequence
THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF A CRS AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
STEERING
1
1crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
1crashes
WHEELS
1
1crashes
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Car suddenly became uncontrollable. Went off the road and hit a sign. I have replaced most of the parts I think I need but still need parts that were recalled and probably an alignment and couple tires.”
“Car suddenly became uncontrollable. Went off the road and hit a sign. I have replaced most of the parts I think I need but still need parts that were recalled and probably an alignment and couple tires.”
“Car suddenly became uncontrollable. Went off the road and hit a sign. I have replaced most of the parts I think I need but still need parts that were recalled and probably an alignment and couple tires.”
“Sorry, had to complete a 2nd complaint because realized when it was too late that it didn't save the injury info. My son rear ended a vehicle causing extensive front end damage with no airbag deployment causing a concussion. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Kia Ld Spectra as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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