2004 Kia Amanti recalls and problems
No recalls and 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Kia Amanti.
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2004 Kia Amanti recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
The 2004 Kia Amanti will accelerate on it's own. I have been in local traffic and it accelerates and de-accelerate like a run away horse. It will then drive normal. The check engine light comes on sometimes and goes back out. This last time the light came on, I took to an electrical auto repair place. The computer…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP THEREFORE THE CONTACT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE BUT THE BRAKES WOULD…
AFTER GETTING HOME LAST NIGHT FROM MY SISTER IN LAW'S GENDER REVEAL, I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE BONNET SO I OPENED IT QUICKLY AND SAW A FIRE BLAZING BEHIND THE ENGINE....WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE, THEY POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL..... I NEED SOME FORM OF COMPENSATION FROM THE COMPANY…
STARED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR WAS TRYING TO GO OUT GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY PULL TO THE SIDE AND THEN IT STOP RUNNING TRYED TO START IT UP IT WOULDN'T DO NOTHING BATTERY BRAND NEW LLIGHTS CAME IT THAT WAS IT ONCE I WAS TOWED BY THE GUY SAID OFF THE TOP IT IS ECLECTICALLY HE EVEN TRYED TO GIVE IT A JUMP AND IT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT QUICKLY MERGED OFF THE EXIT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE ELECTRICAL. THE DEALER THAT SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT…
Amanti model years compared
Across all years, the 2005 Amanti has the most complaints (83). All Kia Amanti years →
Questions
- Does the 2004 Kia Amanti have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Kia Amanti as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Kia Amanti?
- Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (12 complaints), followed by air bags (11).
- How many 2004 Kia Amanti complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 8 of 73 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 9 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 9, 2022.