AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2001 Kia Sephia
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2001 Kia Sephia, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 107 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 21 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
- Air Bags 17 complaints
- Electrical System 15 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 11 complaints
- Seat Belts 9 complaints
Of the 107 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 107 complaints, owners report 19 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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