2007 Kia Spectra5 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2007 Kia Spectra5. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
4
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
1
STEERING
1
1fires
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia spectra5. While the contact's son was looking underneath the vehicle, he noticed a rusted metal piece dragging underneath the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel tank strap…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING · reported 2019-06-21

“The car caught fire due to the tubing that carries the fluid burst and the oil splattered all over the engine and caused a fire. The vehicle was being driven down a major route road leading to the highway”

ENGINE · reported 2018-10-10

“The car caught fire due to the tubing that carries the fluid burst and the oil splattered all over the engine and caused a fire. The vehicle was being driven down a major route road leading to the highway”

STEERING · reported 2018-10-10

“Fuel 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.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-03-18

“Passenger air bag communication error. B1449 airbag code. It will not shut off. I am unable to get state inspection. 8/29/17”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-08-25

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-07-14

“Was in a front end collison on passenger side broke windsshied ripped the. Windshield frame on passaner side up which damaged frame on passanger door side mirror on outside destroyed air bag on passenger side contantment damaged what I am really upset about is that the front air bags did not…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-05-15

“Defective o.c.s. Mat in passenger seat. Car pros is charging $1500.00 to repair their defective sensor. Safety concern....they recalled rio...won't recall spectra5 because it is "not an issue". *tr”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-11-11
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Kia Spectra5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.