Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Kia Sephia has 1 recall, 340 complaints.
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Recalls
340
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2000 Kia Sephia.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2000 Kia Sephia. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH and approaching ... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE STUPID PASSENGER DOOR WONT CLOSE THIS JUST SO DARN FRUSTRATING IT'S ALSO VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | I 🅾WN A 2000 KIA SEPHIA & THE FRONT DRIVERS SEATBELT RETRACTS SLOW& DOES NOT LOCK. THE PASSE... |
| Jun 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | THE SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS IS LOCKED UP & THEY (BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER) SEATBELTS "DO NOT" REEL BACK ... |
| Mar 21, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LOCKS FREEZE UP IN COLD TEMPS, ENOUGH TO TWIST AND BEND MY KEY. EVEN TRYING TO FORCE IT OPEN FRO... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | NEARLY FATAL CAR ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE BREAKS DID NOT LOCK UP. *TR |
| Mar 12, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED... |
| May 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PE... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | AIR BAGS | MY WIFE OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA,WE WERE IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT 40MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLO... |
| Jan 22, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | IN NORMALLY OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE IN COLD WEATHER, THE PLASTIC DOOR HANDLE ... |
| Dec 12, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPE... |
| Sep 26, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES ,BECAUSE OF A NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WHEN THE BRAKE DRUM... |
| Sep 6, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE T... |
| Aug 16, 2008 | AIR BAGS | HIT A LIGHT POLE/AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE. *TR |
| Oct 15, 2007 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ... |
| Jul 24, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. THE BRAKES MAKE A BANGING AND KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THEY ARE A... |
| Jan 31, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2000 KIA SPECTRUM. THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 2002 AN... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWN KIA-SEPHIA-2000. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS UNDER 0 DEGREES THE DOORS FREEZE SO BADLY THAT I C... |
| Oct 21, 2006 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DOOR LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I ... |
| Oct 21, 2006 | TIRES | PURCHASED A SET OF 4 MICHELIN X RADIAL TIRES 10/2005. IN MAY 2006 NOTICED A CRACK/CUT IN SIDEWALL O... |