2005 Kia Spectra air bags problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Kia Spectra — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag warning light is activated. Car has not sustained damage. Seat or sensor malfunction may cause airbag not to deploy in crash.”
filed Nov 29, 2020
“Upon purchase, brand new off the lot in 2005, the seat belt light on my dashboard was always coming on and off when driving even if a person was sitting in the passenger seat or not. I never really understood exactly why or had money to have it looked at specifically for that problem. When I would…”
filed Mar 9, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Spectra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Spectra | 76 | 67% |
| 2008 Spectra | 61 | 51% |
| 2007 Spectra | 56 | 37% |
| 2006 Spectra | 46 | 46% |
| 2004 Spectra | 26 | 37% |
| 2003 Spectra | 11 | 12% |
| 2002 Spectra | 22 | 24% |
| 2001 Spectra | 9 | 23% |
| 2000 Spectra | 9 | 39% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Kia Spectra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.