NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Kia Sephia Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Kia Sephia right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Kia Sephia.

2003 Kia Sephia owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Kia Sephia, describing incidents dated October 26, 2002 to November 22, 2004.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10103923 · Filed December 16, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ADVANCED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL INADVERTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALERSHIP WA SAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE IT.
ODI #8021925 · Filed October 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT CAUSING IT TO BE HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

Read all 2 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2003 Kia Sephia right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Kia Sephia. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Kia Sephia.

Air Bags

ODI #10103923

Incident: November 22, 2004 · Filed: December 16, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ADVANCED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL INADVERTENTLY ILLUMINATE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALERSHIP WA SAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE IT.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #8021925

Incident: October 26, 2002 · Filed: October 30, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT CAUSING IT TO BE HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

Other Kia Sephia model years

Check your 2003 Kia Sephia VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Kia Sephia at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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