Kia Sephia problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Kia Sephia model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,679
NHTSA complaints
4
recall campaigns
93
service bulletins (TSBs)
11
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Kia Sephia | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2001 Kia Sephia | 107 | 0 | 11 |
| 2000 Kia Sephia | 266 | 1 | 15 |
| 1999 Kia Sephia | 428 | 2 | 15 |
| 1998 Kia Sephia | 491 | 3 | 19 |
| 1997 Kia Sephia | 205 | 1 | 13 |
| 1996 Kia Sephia | 118 | 1 | 11 |
| 1995 Kia Sephia | 64 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 Kia Sephia | 16 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Kia Sephia service brakes, hydraulic problems633
- Kia Sephia engine and engine cooling problems331
- Kia Sephia electrical system problems281
- Kia Sephia power train problems262
- Kia Sephia air bags problems164
- Kia Sephia fuel system, gasoline problems129
- Kia Sephia visibility problems109
- Kia Sephia structure problems109
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTIONEA04007 · opened Feb 27, 2004 · closed Jul 26, 2004
- REFUELING SPIT BACKEA04004 · opened Feb 3, 2004 · closed Jul 29, 2004
- SEAT BELT BUCKLE FALSE LATCH/MALFUNCTIONRQ03007 · opened Oct 14, 2003 · closed Feb 27, 2004
- REFUELING SPIT BACKRQ03006 · opened Aug 15, 2003 · closed Feb 3, 2004