Model year guide

2006 Kia Magentis

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2006 Kia Magentis is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 372 on record.

2006 Kia Magentis — representative photo
Representative photo

2006 Kia Magentis at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2006 Kia Magentis recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2006 Kia Magentis.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Dimensions & weight

Length
185.8 in
Width
71.7 in
Height
55.9 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in
Curb weight
3,278 lb
Front track
60.6 in
Rear track
59.8 in

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2006 Kia Magentis. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Canadian recalls 2

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2006 Kia Magentis. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Airbag

On certain vehicles, the clockspring assembly for the driver's airbag may become damaged and fail. As a result the airbag may not function as intended, and the instrument panel warning lamp would illuminate. Failure of the driver's frontal airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction:…

Transport Canada #2012014 · Jan 2012

Other

On certain vehicles, the shift cable may have been installed incorrectly, causing tension on the cable not anticipated in the design. This could cause the cable to detach from the shifter assembly's dowel pin, preventing the transmission from being shifted. The shift lever can then be moved into the PARK position while the transmission is still in the last used gear before deta…

Transport Canada #2011097 · Mar 2011

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Kia Magentis

The Kia K5, formerly known as the Kia Optima, is a mid-size car manufactured by Kia since 2000 and marketed globally through various nameplates. First generation cars were mostly marketed as the Optima, although the Kia Magentis name was used in Europe and Canada when sales began there in 2002. For the second-generation models, Kia used the Kia Lotze and Kia K5 name for the South Korean market, and the Magentis name globally, except in the United States, Canada, Malaysia and the Middle East, where the Optima name was retained until the 2021 model year. The K5 name is used for all markets since the introduction of the fifth generation in 2019.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2006 Kia Magentis vehicles on record

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Other Kia Magentis model years

2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

2006 Kia Magentis — frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Magentis have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2006 Kia Magentis. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.