What breaks most · 2004 to 2009 model years
Kia Amanti problems by year
Owners have filed 247 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Amanti across model years 2004 to 2009. Three years stand out: 2005 for speed control and throttle complaints, 2004 for speed control and throttle complaints and 2006 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 2007.
- Years to check closely: 2005, 2004, 2006
- Fewest complaints: 2007
- Complaints on file
- 2472004 to 2009, all trims
- Worst year
- 200583 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 221 fires · 21 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 45kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 4Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 8 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (12) | |
| 83 | 5 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (29) | |
| 47 | 6 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (13) | |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | Air bags (4) | |
| 25 | 2 | 1 | Unknown or other (8) | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Speed control and throttle (2) |
What fails on the 2005 Kia Amanti
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 35% |
29 | 2 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2005 Kia Amanti |
| Air bags | 19% |
16 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 14% |
12 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 12% |
10 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2005 Kia Amanti |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 10% |
8 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2005 Kia Amanti |
| Unknown or other | 7% |
6 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 7% |
6 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2005 Kia Amanti |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 7% |
6 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2005 Kia Amanti |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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In a parking lot while auto was in stationary position waiting for the lot machine to issue a ticket all of a sudden the car moved forward without me pressing the gas pedal. Perhaps when i pressed the brake pedal. Second occurrence, first not reported. Unknown why this dangerous situation occured
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Kia amanti losing power while driving or losing power then accelerating out of control and kia seems not to be able to fix the problem.
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Car stopped accelerating three times this week on trip. This occurred two years ago and kia dealer could not "duplicate" the problem. The car engine doesn't stop but it's as if it goes into neutral; like the transmission disengages. It then bucks, accelerates, and dies. After about an hour, it's fine.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Kia Amanti years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2005, 2004, 2006 carry the most filings on the Kia Amanti. The 2005 alone has 83 complaints, led by speed control and throttle.
What is the most common Kia Amanti problem?
On the 2005 model year, the most-reported component is speed control and throttle with 29 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Kia Amanti problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Kia Amanti complaints that include mileage is about 45,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.