1997 Kia Sephia brakes problems
The 1997 Kia Sephia has 91 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
91
Brakes complaints
24%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING CAR ON TO A HIGHWAY APPLIED BRAKES AND HAD LT FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP AND LOST CONTROLL OF STEERING AND HIT CURB DOING DAMAGE TO LT CONTROL ARM AND RIM HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED HOME CAR WAS DIABLED FOR 2WKS”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Kia Sephia have?
NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 1997 Kia Sephia brakes — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.