Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Kia Sephia has 0 recalls, 115 complaints.
0
Recalls
115
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Kia Sephia 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | HAVING TROUBLE WITH DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. IT WILL WORK THEN THE MOTOR/REGULATOR GETS STUCK AND WON'T ... |
| May 4, 2012 | AIR BAGS | I WAS ON MY WAY TO COLLEGE WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF WET ROAD, WHEN I TRIED TO CORRECT THE SLIDE, THE RI... |
| Jul 27, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CAR GIVES OFF A VERY BAD GAS ODOR. EVERYTIME I PUT GAS IN THE CAR, THE GAS INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOAR... |
| Jan 4, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE MY GEAR SHIFT WON'T SHIFT. IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, IT SAYS IF THIS HAPPENS T... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I JUST TAKE OVER A 2001 KIA SEPHIA FROM MY BROTHER IN-LAW AND HE WARNED ME NOT TO LOCK THE CAR IF I... |
| Apr 22, 2010 | AIR BAGS | DRIVE AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN 2001 KIA SEPHIA LS. *TR |
| Mar 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS | ON MARCH 28, 2009, MY DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2001 KIA SEPHIA THAT LOST CONTROL IN THE RAIN DO... |
| Dec 6, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SEPHIA. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE STA... |
| Sep 15, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY O... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS COLLECTING INSIDE THE DRIV... |
| Aug 26, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN STARTING THE CAR MOSTLY IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKE FAILED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO... |
| Aug 12, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN AUGUST OF 2006 I HAD TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR BRAKES. COMING TO FIND OUT MY BRAKES WERE BAD, I NEEDED ... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 KIA SEPHIA APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA ON AUGUST 1, 2006 W... |
| Jun 15, 2006 | EQUIPMENT | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR. TH... |
| May 3, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DT: DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM WINDSHIELD WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER'S SIDE CAME LOOSE, AND NOW THE OTH... |
| Apr 15, 2005 | VISIBILITY | IN APR 2005, WHILE DRIVING IN MY 2001 KIA SEPHIA LS, MY CHILDREN COMPLAINED THAT IT WAS TOO COLD IN ... |
| Jan 24, 2005 | SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT | MY THEN 10 YEAR OLD SON GOT STUCK WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE. TO GET HIMSELF OU... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE | AT COLD TEMPERATURES DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD TROUBLE OPENING AND CLOSING. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR S... |
| Nov 21, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING. THEN ANOTHER DAY THE CAR DIED GOI... |
| Oct 1, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE BACKING OUT PASSENGER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON. CONSUMER REPLACED THE LIGHT FIXTUR... |