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1997 Kia Sephia body & structure problems

The 1997 Kia Sephia has 23 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Body & Structure complaints

6%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Sephia body & structure complaints by model year31 complaints1995: 8 complaints1996: 14 complaints1997: 23 complaints1998: 31 complaints1999: 20 complaints2000: 22 complaints2001: 9 complaints
Sephia body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 1997 Kia Sephia have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1997 Kia Sephia body & structure — 6% 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.