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1999 Kia Sephia vs 1999 Mazda Millenia

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1999 Kia Sephia1999 Mazda Millenia
NHTSA complaints42827
Recall campaigns20
Service bulletins (TSBs)1594
Investigations80
Crash reports502
Fire reports420
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2420
Median reported incident mileage59,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentKia SephiaMazda Millenia
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1691
Engine and Engine Cooling885
Power Train715
Electrical System635
Fuel System, Gasoline430
Air Bags372
Steering230
Structure172

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling400
Vibration / shaking380
Brake problems150
Hesitation / surging110
Won’t start90
Overheating90
Check engine light70
Electrical failures70

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.