Kia Sephia recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 373 owner complaints for the Kia Sephia (model years 2000–2003). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (87 complaints), followed by power train (66 complaints).

Model year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2003	0	2	0	0
2002	0	6	2	0
2001	0	107	21	2
2000	1	266	42	3

By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2000 (266), 2001 (107) and 2002 (6). Among model years at least two years old, the 2003 has the fewest complaints on file (2).

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Kia Sephia model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem area	Complaints	Model years
Service brakes, hydraulic	87	2 of 4
Power train	66	2 of 4
Engine and engine cooling	64	2 of 4
Electrical system	59	2 of 4
Air bags	49	2 of 4

All 1 recall

Recall	Date	Problem area	Model years	Vehicles
04V305000	Jun 24, 2004	Seat belts: front, buckle assembly	2000	251,594

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Owners reported a crash in 63 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 60 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.