1999 Kia Sephia Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 428 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 1999 Kia Sephia, 1% of the 428 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My left front tire is completely thread bare, and my mechanic tells me the remaining three are in dire need of replacement as well. This is the second pair of these tires to be replaced on this car. The first pair was at 2,000 miles. I have read of many complaints about this manufacturer's tires in the NHTSA data base. Most of the reports for the Kia Sephia did not mention the make and manufacturer of the tire. I would like for this tire to be investigated before someone is seriously injured. …”
NHTSA complaint #754251, filed 2001-11“Tires were original equipment on a Kia, Sephia 1999, dot7hca3y478, and tire size p185/65r14. Right front tire tread came completely off, can only see steel belts going around tire. Consumer managed to keep control of vehicle . There was 1225 dollars worth of damages to vehicle, tire was hankook.”
NHTSA complaint #891674, filed 2001-06“Consumer experiencing several problems relating to the tires, vehicle pulls to the right after 45mph, vehicle vibrates, 3 tires have went flat, a ring of one of the tires bent and was replaced, one dealer stated that the tires were wearing after consumer had numerous alignments, tire rotations, balancing, and lowered tire pressure, consumer did not give a tire make, model, or size, this problem could also be related to a suspension problem.”
NHTSA complaint #559316, filed 2001-02“Hankook model unknown, p185/65r14, DOT t7hca3y478, original equipment on a 1999, Kia, Sephia with 29000 miles. While driving 65 MPH right front tire had tread separation, did $ 1200.00 damage to vehicle. Please add model of tire.”
NHTSA complaint #892306, filed 2001-07“Have taken vehicle for fuel pump problems over 6x..3 recalls & still seems to run hard/stall. Transmission first brought in on 1/1/00, they couldn't diagnose and then 3/23/01 diagnosed for same problem- repaired. Now sticks in 3-4th gear. All 4 original tires have separated and been replaced (15k miles and 24k miles). Electrical still causing powertrain and accessory-related (radio) recurringly fail. Car is extremely dangerous and Kia/dealership fails to diagnose/repair only until recall on exact prev brought in problems occur (and keep recurring). …”
NHTSA complaint #743082, filed 2001-03Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Kia Sephia
173 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
71 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsFuel system
49 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Kia Sephia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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