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2005 Kia Spectra Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Kia Spectra, 42% of all 103 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 5 Spectra model years. These complaints report 16 crashes and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 26,733 miles.

Airbags complaints
43
42% of 103 complaints
All complaints this year
103
Crashes reported
16
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
15
Median mileage
26,733 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Kia Spectra airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 1, 2005, latest Nov 29, 2020.

2005 Kia Spectra airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2005Feb 2006Dec 2006Aug 2009Aug 2011Jun 2015Sep 2018
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Nov 2020; peak May 2006 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Kia Spectra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Spectra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200543 (42%)
  2. 200646 (46%)
  3. 200756 (37%)
  4. 200861 (50%)
  5. 200976 (67%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Kia Spectra have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Kia Spectra, 42% of all complaints for this model year, including 16 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 26,733 miles.
Which Kia Spectra year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2009 Kia Spectra has the most airbag complaints (76), compared with 43 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Kia Spectra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Kia Spectra is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.