Kia Sephia years to avoid
More than twice the Sephia's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Kia Sephia years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Kia Sephia complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Kia Sephia problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes658
- Engine334
- Electrical283
- Transmission268
- Airbags167
- Fuel system152
- Visibility110
- Body109
- Seat belts93
- Steering69
- Lights66
- Suspension62
Kia Sephia problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | 2 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 6 | Airbags | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2001 | - | 107 | Engine | 30,000 | 0 | 21 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 266 | Brakes | 50,000 | 1 | 42 | |
| 1999 | - | 422 | Brakes | 56,000 | 5 | 50 | |
| 1998 | - | 491 | Brakes | 57,000 | 6 | 33 | |
| 1997 | - | 205 | Brakes | 69,000 | 1 | 30 | |
| 1996 | - | 118 | Brakes | 56,000 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1995 | - | 63 | Brakes | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1994 | - | 16 | Transmission | 1 | 3 |
Recalls 8
Questions about the Kia Sephia
What years of the Kia Sephia should you avoid?
2001. It has more than twice the Kia Sephia's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 107, mostly about engine and airbags.
What is the best year for a used Kia Sephia?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Kia Sephia?
Brakes, with 658 complaints across all years, followed by engine (334) and electrical (283).
How many recalls does the Kia Sephia have?
8 recalls between 1994 and 2003. The 1998 model year has the most, with 6.
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