2008 KIA SPECTRA5 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other SPECTRA5 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 KIA SPECTRA5. That ranks 2nd out of 3 SPECTRA5 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (11 complaints, 69%), typically at around 77,430 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 16owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 KIA SPECTRA5 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 11 | 69% | 77,430 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 13% | 67,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 13% | 74,593 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 13% | 73,715 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 13% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 6% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 6% | 83,600 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 6% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 6% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6% | 99,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 KIA SPECTRA5 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 KIA SPECTRA5.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
There is absolutely no anti slip resistance on the pedals at all. There has been numerous of times, where my mother or my foot would slip off the brake onto the gas causing us to move forward towards the object in front of us. It finally got me and i hit the side of my highschool which damaged my…
Sudden unintended acceleration (sua): cruise control (cc) set to ~85 mph, sudden lurching red-line acceleration occurred, cc would not disengage. Had to fight my vehicle (pull e-brake) to get safely to freeway shoulder then turn ignition off. Car continued to try to red line after ignition killed…
Purchased a 2008 kia spectra 5 in 2009. For 3 years it was a good commuter car. Then weird things started happening out of the blue. First, the car wouldn't allow us access by use of the key fob. It would unlock then lock. The vehicle flip the door unlock lever back and forth like a ghost was…
Interior door handles have sharp edges. The thin metal coating on the interior door handles is peeling off. The sharp edges caused a cut on my hand.
I was in a car accident on june 19, 2017. A vehicle hit my kia at a speed of 30 - 40 mph in the front driver's wheel base. None of the airbags deployed. I was making a left turn out of a shopping center, moving less than 10 mph.
Other KIA SPECTRA5 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 SPECTRA5 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 SPECTRA5 | 18 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 KIA SPECTRA5?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 KIA SPECTRA5?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 KIA SPECTRA5 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other SPECTRA5 model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.