2002 Kia Sephia Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Kia Sephia. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When the consumer was hit at 5 mph on the front passenger side driver's side seat belt unlocked. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak”
“While shifting gears, the vehicle hesitated. The consumer applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a high speed. The consumer applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle continued to accelerate with excessive speed. The driver turned off the…”
“During a 35 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak”
“While driving vehicle stalled. Driver was able to restart vehicle, and drive it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak *mr”
“The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.*jb”
“Vehicle orginally started with a very hard pull to the right & vibration at highway speeds. When taken to dealership for repairs, told that service techs would not allow me to have back until repairs made because vehicle was dangerous to drive. After crossmember realign, still had a hard pull &…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Kia Sephia as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.