Kia Sephia recalls & problems by year
16 recalls and 1,701 owner complaints across 9 model years (1994–2002).
Most complaints1998491 complaints
Most recalls19986 recalls
Crashes reported202in owner complaints
Injuries reported1764 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | — | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 | — | — | 0 | 107 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 266 |
| 1999 | — | 23–24 mpg | 5 | 428 |
| 1998 | — | 23–24 mpg | 6 | 491 |
| 1997 | — | 23–27 mpg | 1 | 205 |
| 1996 | — | 21–27 mpg | 1 | 118 |
| 1995 | — | 22–28 mpg | 1 | 64 |
| 1994 | — | 24–26 mpg | 1 | 16 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 768 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 392 complaints
- Electrical system — 348 complaints
- Power train — 292 complaints
- Air bags — 173 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 139 complaints
- Structure — 127 complaints
- Visibility — 123 complaints