Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2002 Kia Spectra recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2002 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2002 Kia Spectra
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
Owner complaints by component95
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 22 | 23 |
| Service brakes | 14 | 15 |
| Power train | 12 | 13 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 11 |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 9 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 8 |
| Visibility | 8 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 6 |
| Structure | 5 | 5 |
| Steering | 4 | 4 |
| Suspension | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 3 |
| Gasoline | 3 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 3 |
10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Structure
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia spectra. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side interior door handle fractured while attempting to exit the vehicle. The failure recurred four times.”
- Steering
“A front tie rod broke, something in the steering column broke, and the air bag indicator lit up but no air bags deployed. The two front tires were not pointing in the same direction.”
- Suspension
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia spectra. After opening the front driver and passenger side windows, they failed to close.”
Other Kia Spectra model years
- 20061 recall118 complaints
- 20053 recalls105 complaints
- 20042 recalls76 complaints
- 20030 recalls90 complaints
- 20020 recalls92 complaints
- 20010 recalls40 complaints
- 20000 recalls23 complaints
All years: 2009 · 2008 · 2007 · 2006 · 2005 · 2004 · 2003 · 2002 · 2001 · 2000
Other Kia models
- 2002 Optima3 recalls107 complaints
- 2002 Sportage1 recall234 complaints
- 2002 Sedona4 recalls248 complaints
- 2002 Rio1 recall149 complaints
- 2003 Sorento1 recall305 complaints
- 2010 Soul3 recalls135 complaints
- 2010 Forte3 recalls232 complaints
- 2020 Telluride7 recalls773 complaints
- 2017 Niro5 recalls101 complaints
- 2021 K56 recalls169 complaints
- 2022 Carnival6 recalls136 complaints
- 2022 EV64 recalls278 complaints
2002 Kia Spectra recall questions
How many recalls does the 2002 Kia Spectra have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2002 Kia Spectra. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2002 Kia Spectra?
Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 22 complaints out of 95 filed with NHTSA (23%). Across all complaints, owners reported 26 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2002 Kia Spectra?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.
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