What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Kia Spectra?

EPA figures for the 2008 Kia Spectra reach 27 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Kia Spectra?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2008 Kia Spectra in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2008 Kia Spectra?

Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Kia Spectra, most often about: Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Kia · 2008

2008 Kia Spectra

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 27 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	24	32	27	329
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	30	26	342

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

163 complaints filed by owners for this model year (27 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 61 Vehicle Speed Control 15 Electrical System 14

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.