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2007 Kia Spectra Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 Kia Spectra, 14% of all 152 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 5 Spectra model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,688 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
21
14% of 152 complaints
All complaints this year
152
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
55,688 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Kia Spectra body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 18, 2008, latest Dec 19, 2018.

2007 Kia Spectra structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Jul 2009Aug 2010Jan 2012Oct 2012Oct 2014Aug 2015
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Dec 2018; peak May 2015 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 Kia Spectra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Spectra model year

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

  1. 200511 (11%)
  2. 200613 (13%)
  3. 200721 (14%)
  4. 20089 (7%)
  5. 200916 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Kia Spectra have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 Kia Spectra, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,688 miles.
Which Kia Spectra year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Kia Spectra has the most body and structure complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 Kia Spectra?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Kia Spectra is classified under structure & body. 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.