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Kia Sephia 1998 Lighting Problems

31 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1998 Kia Sephia - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage31 complaints

31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V207000Reported July 29, 2002 - 25,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on July 29, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 25,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes306Electrical System131Engine121Power Train69Fuel and Propulsion System65Visibility45
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.