2001 Kia Sephia Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 107 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Kia Sephia, 2% of the 107 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“I was stopped at a yield sign due to oncoming traffic and was stuck from the rear from another vehicle. My seatbelt did not lock and my chest struck the steering wheel and rebounded into the seat. My seat moved forward causing difficulty exiting the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10040885, filed 2003-09“While waiting at stop light another vehicle rearended vehicle. Upon impact, front seatbacks collapsed backwards into the rear. Then, vehicle was pushed into a ditch , and air bags failed to deploy. Passenger suffered broken back and leg. Driver suffered severe back sprain. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #895634, filed 2001-08Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Kia Sephia
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Kia Sephia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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