2001 Kia Sephia air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Kia Sephia — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was on my way to college when I hit a patch of wet road, when I tried to correct the slide, the right side grabbed and put me into a spin over both lanes and I hit the left side guard rail head on at approx. 45mph. Air bags didn't deploy for either side. Car is almost worth fixing but I will…”
filed May 5, 2012
“I was driving my 2001 kia sephia approximately 45 mph in decatur county, georgia on august 1, 2006 when a pontiac bonneville pulled into my lane of travel. My sephia collided with the bonneville at a 20 degree angle. Neither of the front airbags deployed and my son (front seat passenger) was thrown…”
filed Aug 27, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sephia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sephia | 32 | 12% |
| 1999 Sephia | 37 | 9% |
| 1998 Sephia | 31 | 6% |
| 1997 Sephia | 30 | 15% |
| 1996 Sephia | 11 | 9% |
| 1995 Sephia | 5 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Kia Sephia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.