Kia Sephia: Known Issues clusters
All rows for this model in the Known Issues clusters dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.
| rows | 23 |
|---|---|
| model years | 1999–2001 (3) |
| data through | 2026-10-07 |
| method | /data/methodology#known-issues |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Vehicle pages
Rows
| year | cluster_id | label | component_code | complaint_count | date_range | source_complaint_count | reviewed_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | sephia-2001-transmission-failure | Automatic and manual transmission failure and replacement | POWER TRAIN | 8 | 2002-07 → 2005-04 | 115 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2001 | sephia-2001-shifter-park-lock | Gear shifter and park position malfunction | POWER TRAIN | 5 | 2001-12 → 2011-04 | 115 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2001 | sephia-2001-door-lock-latch | Door lock and latch malfunction | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | 2001-12 → 2011-01 | 115 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2001 | sephia-2001-airbag-no-deploy | Air bags not deploying in frontal collisions | AIR BAGS | 16 | 2001-02 → 2012-05 | 115 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2001 | sephia-2001-engine-stalling | Engine stalling while driving | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 2001-12 → 2003-12 | 115 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2001 | sephia-2001-hydraulic-brake-loss | Brake pedal to floor and hydraulic brake component failure | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 2002-09 → 2007-02 | 115 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2001 | sephia-2001-seat-belt-lock-release | Seat belt locking and release malfunction | SEAT BELTS | 6 | 2001-08 → 2005-01 | 115 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2000 | sephia-2000-premature-brake-wear | Repeated brake pad, rotor and caliper replacement | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 21 | 2001-10 → 2008-01 | 340 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2000 | sephia-2000-transmission-failure | Automatic transmission failure and repeated replacement | POWER TRAIN | 13 | 2001-11 → 2004-08 | 340 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2000 | sephia-2000-shifter-stuck-in-park | Gear shifter unable to leave park | POWER TRAIN | 3 | 2002-06 → 2005-12 | 340 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2000 | sephia-2000-cold-weather-door-latches | Door latches and locks failing in cold weather | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 7 | 2003-01 → 2015-03 | 340 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2000 | sephia-2000-dashboard-warping-vents | Dashboard warping and cracked defroster vents | STRUCTURE | 5 | 2006-03 → 2007-11 | 340 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2000 | sephia-2000-brake-pedal-to-floor | Brake pedal going to the floor or loss of braking | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 2001-10 → 2005-08 | 340 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2000 | sephia-2000-airbags-no-deploy | Air bags not deploying in frontal collisions | AIR BAGS | 11 | 2002-02 → 2015-06 | 340 | 2026-10-06 |
| 2000 | sephia-2000-engine-stalling | Engine stalling while driving | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 2002-01 → 2004-03 | 340 | 2026-10-06 |
| 1999 | sephia-1999-brake-pad-rotor-wear | Brake pad and rotor wear requiring replacement | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 27 | 2001-06 → 2008-04 | 518 | 2026-10-06 |
| 1999 | sephia-1999-transmission-failure | Transmission failure and repeated replacement | POWER TRAIN | 17 | 2001-09 → 2006-11 | 518 | 2026-10-06 |
| 1999 | sephia-1999-fuel-filler-spit-back | Fuel spit-back and overflow at filler neck | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | 2001-06 → 2016-11 | 518 | 2026-10-06 |
| 1999 | sephia-1999-door-latch-freezing | Door latch and lock freezing in cold weather | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 | 2004-09 → 2009-04 | 518 | 2026-10-06 |
| 1999 | sephia-1999-engine-compartment-fire | Engine compartment fire | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 20 | 2001-07 → 2004-06 | 518 | 2026-10-06 |
| 1999 | sephia-1999-engine-stalling | Engine stalling while driving | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 18 | 2001-08 → 2015-07 | 518 | 2026-10-06 |
| 1999 | sephia-1999-air-bag-non-deployment | Air bags not deploying in frontal collisions | AIR BAGS | 10 | 2001-07 → 2007-11 | 518 | 2026-10-06 |
| 1999 | sephia-1999-steering-lock-up | Steering wheel lock-up while driving | STEERING | 3 | 2002-08 → 2003-07 | 518 | 2026-10-06 |
Representative quotes are in the CSV and JSON files (fields quote_1_odi … quote_3_text), and on each vehicle page.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — Kia Sephia [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/kia/sephia
@misc{wrenchpro_known_issues_kia_sephia_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters: Kia Sephia},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/kia/sephia}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}hub · known-issues · methodology · license · research (interpretation) · connect (MCP)