Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Air Bags (35.5% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Air Bags complaints here are 4.2× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 54 · 35.5% | not available | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 17 · 11.2% | Recalled | Recall 11V256000 |
| Electrical System | 15 · 9.9% | not available | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 · 9.9% | Recalled | Recall 11V256000 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 11 · 7.2% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 · 6.6% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 152 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 11V256000 · 2011 · reported 04/25/2011
THE FUEL TANK CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND STRIKE THE GROUND WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. LEAKING FUEL CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASH ALONG WITH THE "PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF" LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON DURING A 1 HOUR…”NHTSA complaint 10745528 — filed 08/01/2015 · AIR BAGS
“I NO LONGER HAVE THE CAR, SO I CANNOT PROVIDE THE VIN NUMBER AT THIS TIME. (I CAN GET IT, WITH SOME WORK INVOLVED). I…”NHTSA complaint 10721068 — filed 05/22/2015 · AIR BAGS
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SPECTRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…”NHTSA complaint 10715846 — filed 05/12/2015 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 54 of 152 NHTSA complaints (35.5%), followed by fuel/propulsion system (17), electrical system (15), fuel system, gasoline (15). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
152 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 22 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 20 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 11V256000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
