AI Damage2009 KIA Amanti: common problems
Owners of the 2009 KIA Amanti filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Vehicle speed control 50% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (50% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When pulling into a parking spot and with my foot on the break, the car suddenly accelerated. The car did not react to my breaking. The car kept moving forward over a sidewalk, over the curb on the street, into the back end of a pickup parked on the road I was facing, and started heading across the street toward…
Brake light switch recall number 13v114000 was performed on my vehicle on dec.5, 2014. 52098 miles. On june 22, 2016 the switch failed with 66,219 miles. The vehicle was in storage until sept. 12, 2016 with 66,219 miles. I had it towed to earnhart kia by aaa. The switch was replace for $239.42.
It felt so strong that I thought there had been a nearby bomb explosion or dynamite blast, when I then noticed the huge grapefruit sized hole in my sunroof and the shattered glass coming in all over me and the front seat of my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 kia amanti. While driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle suddenly decelerated on its own. The contact was able to drive to the shoulder of the road and turn the vehicle off. Within approximately forty five minutes the vehicle functioned normally.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Amanti has 41 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2009 KIA Amanti?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: vehicle speed control, electrical system, service brakes. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (25%), windows, sunroof (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2009 KIA Amanti?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2009 KIA Amanti from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2009 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.