Does the 2000 Kia Sephia have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2000 Kia Sephia recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Kia dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Kia Sephia?

266 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2000 Kia Sephia recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2000 Kia Sephia. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Kia been repaired?

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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2000 Kia Sephia recalls, newest first

June 24, 2004NHTSA 04V305000251,594 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Summary: 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 buckle is being latched, when it is not.
Consequence: The latch can then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt buckles. The recall began August 16, 2004. Owners should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 266 complaints about the 2000 Kia Sephia with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 42
Fires reported: 3
Injuries reported: 39
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Service brakes95
Power train › Automatic transmission36
Hydraulic › Foundation components21
Air bags › Frontal18
Hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip18

Other Kia Sephia years

Other 2000 Kia models

Most recalled 2000 vehicles

2000 Honda Accord (21 recalls)
2000 Chevrolet Silverado (19 recalls)
2000 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
2000 Ford Focus (17 recalls)
2000 Ford F-150 (17 recalls)

All of 2000’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2000 Kia Sephia have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seat belts. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2000 Kia Sephia recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Kia dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2000 Kia Sephia?: 266 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.