2003 Kia Sephia recalls & complaints
2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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2complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Kia Sephia under individual trim or body names rather than "Sephia", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (1), Engine (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
12/16/2004 · Airbags
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.
10/30/2002 · Engine
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
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