2000 Kia Sephia Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Kia Sephia, 2% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,900 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehichle was stopped for traffic on interstate. Vehicle following failed to stop rear ending the car and pushing it into vehicle in front. Seat back rachet assembly failed causing seat back to recline completely back. As a result I received total body whiplash and am undergoing treatment for a herniated disk in my lower back.”
NHTSA complaint #743843, filed 2001-04“This car was hit from behind by a sand and gravel one ton truck going 35 MPH. It was pushed into the large SUV in front of it. The Kia and SUV were both stopped for traffic when hit. The Kia seats broke and reclined back and the seat belt on the driver side broke. Many injuries were incurred on both the driver and passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #765287, filed 2002-08“While on highway vehicle was involved in a rear end collision were both driver's and passenger's seats flew backwards. Driver's seat flew backwards on rear passenger's arms.passenger's side flew backwards on infant's seat. Consumer felt this was dangerous because the seats could crush someone.”
NHTSA complaint #874565, filed 2000-11Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Kia Sephia
85 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Kia Sephia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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