1998 Kia Sephia air bags problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Kia Sephia — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The airbag in my daughters kia sephia 1998 passenger side only deployed while she was sitting at a red light. There was no accident and no reason for the airbag to go off. Took to dealship for review and was told that the expert looked at the car and said there is nothing they can do and no idea…”
filed Sep 12, 2007
“Tl*the contact owned a 1998 kia sephia. A relative was driving the consumers vehicle and he saw his brother driving in the opposite direction. He swerved to play a game with his brother, but instead he lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into the other vehicle. The drivers air bag…”
filed Jul 23, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sephia | 18 | 17% |
| 2000 Sephia | 32 | 12% |
| 1999 Sephia | 37 | 9% |
| 1997 Sephia | 30 | 15% |
| 1996 Sephia | 11 | 9% |
| 1995 Sephia | 5 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Kia Sephia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.