Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sephia has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN A PIECE OF THE STEERING COLUMN POPPED OFF AND BECAME WEDGED IN THE BACK OF ... |
| Feb 25, 2002 | STEERING | WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STEERING WILL NOT TURN, AND THE FRONT WHEEL... |
| Aug 29, 2000 | STEERING | CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CENTERED PROPERLY.*JB |
| Aug 29, 2000 | STEERING | CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CENTERED PROPERLY.*JB |
| Jun 7, 2000 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Feb 8, 2000 | STEERING | THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAUS... |
| Feb 8, 2000 | STEERING | THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAU... |
| Feb 8, 2000 | STEERING | THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. WE HAD TO RENT A CAR ON OUR OWN BECAU... |
| Nov 21, 1999 | STEERING | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND LANDED IN A DITCH. ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE HAD TO HAVE A POWER STEERING, RACK AND PINION, 4 SETS OF BRAKES GOING ON 5. I HAVE HAD TO HA... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | THERE IS NO LOCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. BUT OWNERS MANUAL ON PAGE 4-2 STATES THAT STEERING W... |