Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Sephia. Hover a bar for the count.
1986
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1998 Kia Sephia - 994 complaints
- 1999 Kia Sephia - 749 complaints
- 2000 Kia Sephia - 461 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1995 Kia Sephia - 104 complaints
- 2001 Kia Sephia - 158 complaints
- 1996 Kia Sephia - 203 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Kia Sephia | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 Kia Sephia | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 Kia Sephia | 158 | 0 |
| 2000 Kia Sephia | 461 | 1 |
| 1999 Kia Sephia | 749 | 5 |
| 1998 Kia Sephia | 994 | 6 |
| 1997 Kia Sephia | 375 | 1 |
| 1996 Kia Sephia | 203 | 1 |
| 1995 Kia Sephia | 104 | 1 |
| 1994 Kia Sephia | 25 | 1 |
| 1993 Kia Sephia | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 Kia Sephia | 3 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V305000 | 1999-2000 | Seat Belts | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A "CLICK" SOUND DURING THE BUCKLING PROCESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND EMITTED WHEN A BUCK |
| 02V216000 | 1995-1998 | Seat Belts | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MAY "FALSE LATCH" AND EXPOSE THE DRIVER TO UNRESTRAINED MOVEMENT DURING A CRASH. |
| 02V207000 | 1998 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 36,000 MILES OR LESS AS OF JULY 15, 2002, AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT PROBLEM MAY HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE HAZARD SWITCH WHICH COULD RESULT IN INOPERATIVE |
| 00V175000 | 1998-1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MANUFACTURING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ORVR SPRING FORCE AND FLOAT WIRE LENGTH REDUCING THE VALVE ANGLE. CERTAIN VALVES CAUSED FUEL SHUT OF |
| 99V318000 | 1998-1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR THE FUEL PUMP IS GROUNDED AT JUNCTION CONNECTOR G300. IF THE PIN TENSION IS POOR, OR THE BOLT SECURING THE CONNE |
| 99V317000 | 1998-1999 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP PASSES THROUGH THE C304 AND C305 CONNECTORS. IF EXPOSED TO MOISTURE, THESE CONNECTORS COULD CORRODE. OV |
| 99V271000 | 1998-1999 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BALL SOCKET ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN THE LINK DISENGAGING FROM THE WIPER MOTOR DRIVE UNDER LOA |
| 94V134000 | 1994 | Power Train | THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER SENSOR CAN SEIZE, CAUSING THE SPEEDOMETER AND CRUISE CONTROL (IF THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL) TO STOP FUNCTIONING. |