2002 Kia Spectra air bags problems
22 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2002 Kia Spectra, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 18% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 21 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
On monday, january 16, 2006, a 1984 GMC pickup, crossed the center line of tx 317, causing a severe frontal collision with a 2002 kia spectra. Although the spectra driver was properly wearing her seat belt, she sustained fatal blunt force injuries when the frontal driver?s side air bag failed to deploy in the severe frontal collision due to an open circuit in the airbag system.
The consumer's vehicle was struck from the rear at 65 MPH, causing it to strike another vehicle. Upon impact, both the passenger and driver seats broke, and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Kia Spectra
- Brakes 15 complaints