Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Kia Sephia has 16 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*- THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2000 KIA SPECTRUM. THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 2002 AN... |
| Oct 21, 2006 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. DOOR LATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I ... |
| May 21, 2006 | STRUCTURE | SEPHIA KIA DASH BOARD ....WARRANTY,IS ONLY 36,000 MILES THE SEAMS ARE TORN OUT ON THE DASH BOARD IN... |
| Mar 20, 2006 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2000 KIA SEPHIA AND THE VENTS STARTED TO CRACK. NOW THE WHOLE DASHBOARD IS CURLING UP TO WH... |
| Jan 12, 2006 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 KIA SEPHIA. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED BELOW 25 DEGREES NONE OF THE DOO... |
| Feb 26, 2003 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE. *JB |
| Feb 28, 2002 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY KIA SEPHIA WAS PURCHASED IN 2000 AND AT APPROXIMATED 32,000 MILES THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS PEELING... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | STRUCTURE | PLASTIC COVER ON CONSOLE WAS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS IS HOOKED ONTO HER FOOT, AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ... |
| Nov 29, 2000 | STRUCTURE | THE CONSOLE LID BROKE. NLM |
| Aug 29, 2000 | STRUCTURE | THE DOOR STRAPS HAVE RUSTED, AND THE DOOR MOLDING HAVE TURNED WHITE.*JB |
| Aug 29, 2000 | STRUCTURE | THE DOOR STRAPS HAVE RUSTED, AND THE DOOR MOLDING HAVE TURNED WHITE.*JB |
| Jun 11, 2000 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES | IN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR THAT I PURCHASED BRAND NEW, I HAVE BLOWN AN ORIGINAL EQUIPM... |
| Apr 21, 2000 | STRUCTURE | THE TRUNK RELEASE WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE TRUNK RELEASE CABLE.*JB |
| Apr 21, 2000 | STRUCTURE | THE TRUNK RELEASE WAS INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE TRUNK RELEASE CABLE.*JB |
| Mar 1, 2000 | STRUCTURE | THE POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM |
| Mar 1, 2000 | STRUCTURE | THE BACK DOORS STICK. NLM |