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Kia Sephia recalls by year

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

8 recalls found for the Kia Sephia in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 1,705 owner complaints. Choose a model year:

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Kia Sephia02
2002 Kia Sephia06
2001 Kia Sephia0107
2000 Kia Sephia1266
1999 Kia Sephia5428
1998 Kia Sephia6491
1997 Kia Sephia1205
1996 Kia Sephia1118
1995 Kia Sephia164
1994 Kia Sephia116
1986 Kia Sephia02

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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Newest Kia Sephia recalls

  • Jun 24, 200404V305000Seat belts251,594 vehicles
    Kia Sephia and Sportage

    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…

  • Aug 16, 200202V216000Seat belts189,706 vehicles
    Kia Sephia and Sportage

    On certain passenger vehicles, the safety belt buckle may "false latch" and expose the driver to unrestrained movement during a crash.

  • Jul 29, 200202V207000Exterior lighting25,000 vehicles
    1998 Kia Sephia

    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…

  • Jul 17, 200000V175000Engine and engine cooling100,137 vehicles
    1998-1999 Kia Sephia

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

  • Nov 9, 199999V318000Fuel system, gasoline102,944 vehicles
    1998-1999 Kia Sephia

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

  • Nov 9, 199999V317000Fuel system, gasoline102,944 vehicles
    1998-1999 Kia Sephia

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

  • Oct 6, 199999V271000Visibility90,054 vehicles
    1998-1999 Kia Sephia

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

  • Jul 25, 199494V134000Power train6,945 vehicles
    1994 Kia Sephia

    The electronic speedometer sensor can seize, causing the speedometer and cruise control (if the car is equipped with cruise control) to stop functioning.

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