1995 Kia Sephia Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 1995 Kia Sephia, 14% of the 64 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Recall campaign on seat belt buckle. Requesting information associated with the recall campaign #(02v-216) of seat belt buckle assemblies 1995-98 Kia sephis and sportage vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10040057, filed 2003-09“Driver was involved in 4 car collision where there was frontal and rear impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and seatbelts unlatched by themselves, causing serious injuries. Vehicle is a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #847226, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 02V216000Aug 16, 2002On certain passenger vehicles, the safety belt buckle may "false latch" and expose the driver to unrestrained movement during a crash.Covers: Kia Sephia 1995–1998, Sportage 1995–1998
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Kia Sephia
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Kia Sephia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology