There are 2 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2009 Kia Spectrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF....UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF UPDATED 11/03/2017*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KIA SPECTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO POWER OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026