2009 Kia Spectra airbags problems
The 2009 Kia Spectra has 78 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 51% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
78
Airbags complaints
51%
Share of year
17
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH THE MANUFACTURE AND THE DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2009 Kia Spectra have?
NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 2009 Kia Spectra airbags — 51% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.