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Kia Sephia power train problems by year

262 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 7 Sephia model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 71 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2001 Sephia1817%
2000 Sephia5019%
1999 Sephia7117%
1998 Sephia6814%
1997 Sephia3015%
1996 Sephia1311%
1995 Sephia1219%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.