1998 Kia Sephia brakes problems
The 1998 Kia Sephia has 317 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
317
Brakes complaints
32%
Share of year
13
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON OLD ROUTE 50 ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ACROSS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP, AND HIT VEHICLE BROADSIDE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. SINCE THE ACCIDENT, AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO, HAD BRAKES…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Kia Sephia have?
NHTSA has 317 complaints about the 1998 Kia Sephia brakes — 32% 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.