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Kia Sephia stalling reports by year

159 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on Kia Sephia vehicles. The most reported year is 1998 with 48 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2001 Sephia1211%
2000 Sephia156%
1999 Sephia409%
1998 Sephia4810%
1997 Sephia2814%
1996 Sephia119%
1995 Sephia58%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.