1999 KIA Sephia Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1999 KIA Sephia, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (10% of reports).
- 63electrical system complaints
- 18,100median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 16 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Sephia electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Sephia | 1 | 17% | 21,871 |
| 2001 Sephia | 15 | 14% | 27,992 |
| 2000 Sephia | 45 | 17% | 39,025 |
| 1999 Sephia | 63 | 15% | 18,100 |
| 1998 Sephia | 104 | 21% | 55,735 |
| 1997 Sephia | 31 | 15% | 87,000 |
| 1996 Sephia | 19 | 16% | 3 |
| 1995 Sephia | 4 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 1999 KIA Sephia. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
This car has been a constant repair and financial problem for the last 4 years starting two weeks after i purchased the car. It is an unsafe vehicle and can not be kept maintained for safety or reliability it was purchased with 21000 miles on the vehicle and a majority of repairs has had to be…
Over a period of time, approximately 70,00 miles on my car, the ac/heater fan motor will blow air intermittently, regardless of the fan's speed setting. Eventually, the fan stops blowing all together. This same problem has happened on my 1998 kia sephia as well. *jb
I am unable to start my car in cold weather. Anytime it gets below 30 degrees, the car will crank and not turn over. I tried replacing the battery. That did not work. The car otherwise starts in warmer weather. This is unreasonable. I can't be stuck in the wintertime with this vehicle. I've heard…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 KIA Sephias have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1999 KIA Sephia (15% of the 428 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 KIA Sephia electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1999 KIA Sephia?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 6 of 63 complaints.
Other 1999 KIA Sephia problems
See all 1999 KIA Sephia problems or electrical system problems across all Sephia years.