2007 KIA Spectra Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 KIA Spectra, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (50% of reports).
- 56air bags complaints
- 86,400median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,950typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 28 of 56 complaints (50%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 12 of 56 complaints (21%)
- Ocs mat: mentioned in 6 of 56 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2007 KIA Spectra at $1,950, and half of them between $1,950 and $1,950.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2015), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
KIA Spectra air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Spectra | 76 | 67% | 71,000 |
| 2008 Spectra | 61 | 50% | 63,500 |
| 2007 Spectra | 56 | 37% | 86,400 |
| 2006 Spectra | 46 | 46% | 56,500 |
| 2005 Spectra | 43 | 42% | 26,733 |
| 2004 Spectra | 26 | 37% | 33,000 |
| 2003 Spectra | 11 | 12% | 25,500 |
| 2002 Spectra | 22 | 24% | 47,102 |
| 2001 Spectra | 9 | 23% | 66,000 |
| 2000 Spectra | 9 | 39% | 1,819 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2007 KIA Spectra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Passenger Air bag sensor light has come on and stayed on. Took to AutoZone and have them put it on the code reader and said it was something faulty in the sensor mat under the seat.
I first noticed my air bag light (the one by the clock) coming on and off when my granddaughters weight went from under weight to appropriate weight to ride in the front seat. It would come on and off as she would adjust herself or move around in the seat. Sometimes it would stay on or sometimes it…
The 2007 kia spectra was in motion on the highway and was in an accident with major impact. The airbag did not deploy. The kia hit another car and had major damages.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 KIA Spectras have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 KIA Spectra (37% of the 152 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 KIA Spectra air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2007 KIA Spectra?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,950 (half paid between $1,950 and $1,950), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 KIA Spectra?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 28 of 56 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (12).
See all 2007 KIA Spectra problems or air bags problems across all Spectra years.