Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Kia sephia has 8 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| 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 ... |
| Dec 6, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 KIA SEPHIA. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE STA... |
| Jun 6, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH STARTING, HAS TO CRANK IT FOUR OR MORE TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD START. ... |
| May 30, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | WIRES SHORTED BY SEATBELT MOUNT UNDER LEFT FRONT SEAT AREA, CAUSING TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. *AK |
| Jan 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH A COMPUTER CHIP WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO RUN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND... |
| Dec 16, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE SEPHIA WAS HIT AT AN ANGLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT CORNER AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE AIRBAGS DE... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONSUMER STATED THAT HEADLIGHTS CHANGED FROM BRIGHT TO DIM CONSTANTLY. FIRST THEY WERE BRIGHT, THEN... |
| Sep 20, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL OR COMP... |