Total Complaints
10 filings
KIA KIA · model year
1995 KIA KIA
10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995KIAKIA carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1995 KIA is visibility:windshield with 2 filings, followed by equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack (2) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 18 investigation files overlapping the 1995 KIA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19960619FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK/PICKUP FAILED 3 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DH
19960619ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILED FIVE TIMES.
19960606CrashPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE'S CLUTCH SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES DUE TO SLIPPING AND HAD ACCIDENT DUE TO SLIPPING, THE CAR WAS BROAD SIDED.OCCUPANTS HAD INJURIES. *AK
19960601POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
19960601SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES DON'T ENGAGE UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL IS ALMOST DOWN TO FLOOR. *DSH
19960601POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE FAILED.
19960229VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD SEAL POPPING OUT, MAKING WINDSHIELD LOOSE. *DSH
19960229EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE CARRIER LATCH FAILED, CAUSING CARRIER TO SWING OPEN/BEND.
19960229VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD SEAL POPPING OUT, MAKING WINDSHIELD LOOSE. *DSH
19960229EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
SPARE TIRE CARRIER LATCH FAILED, CAUSING CARRIER TO SWING OPEN/BEND.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 KIA KIA have?▼
The 1995 KIA KIA has 10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 KIA KIA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 KIA KIA is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1995 KIA KIA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1995 KIA KIA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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