KIA SEPHIA
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
KIA SEPHIA Reliability Overview
The KIA SEPHIA has been produced from 1986 to 2003. Over 18 model years, NHTSA has received 3,080 complaints and issued 16 recall campaigns for this model.
18
Model Years
3,080
Complaints
16
Recalls
1986–2003
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2003 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontalsensorcontrol-module
2002 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
2001 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 158
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
2000 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 461
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1999 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 749
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1998 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 994
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisc
1997 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 375
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1996 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 203
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
1995 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 104
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
1994 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
1986 KIA SEPHIA
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontalsensorcontrol-module |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 2001 | 158 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 2000 | 461 | 1 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1999 | 749 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1998 | 994 | 6 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisc |
| 1997 | 375 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1996 | 203 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 1995 | 104 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 1994 | 25 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |