1998 Kia Sephia safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
34
complaints reporting a crash
16
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 12 report injuries (19 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND… · Aug 16, 2002
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 36,000 MILES OR LESS AS OF JULY 15, 2002, AN… · Jul 29, 2002