KIA Sephia problems by year
3,044 complaints across 7 model years, 1995–2001. 1998 draws the most at 994; 1995 the fewest at 104.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 104 | Power train (16.3%) | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 203 | Service brakes, hydraulic (23.2%) | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 375 | Service brakes, hydraulic (22.9%) | 49 | 5 | 4 |
| 1998 | 994most | Service brakes, hydraulic (30.9%) | 61 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 749 | Service brakes, hydraulic (27.0%) | 68 | 77 | 0 |
| 2000 | 461 | Service brakes, hydraulic (19.7%) | 57 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 158 | Engine and engine cooling (16.5%) | 31 | 3 | 3 |