FaultScore

KIA Sephia problems reported in Florida

375 of the 3,080 complaints filed about the KIA Sephia came from Florida, most often about the brakes.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

375

Complaints from Florida

34

Crashes

19

Fires

1998

Worst model year

What failed

Brakes 88 23.5%
Engine & Cooling 50 13.3%
Airbags 18 4.8%
Suspension 15 4.0%
Lights 13 3.5%
Seat Belts 10 2.7%
Steering 10 2.7%

By model year

1995 Sephia 1 0.3%
1996 Sephia 48 12.8%
1997 Sephia 71 18.9%
1998 Sephia 87 23.2%
1999 Sephia 87 23.2%
2000 Sephia 62 16.5%
2001 Sephia 19 5.1%

Cities reporting most

Miami 33 19.0%
Port Charlotte 25 14.4%
Orlando 22 12.6%
Coral Springs 15 8.6%
Gainesville 12 6.9%
Palmetto 11 6.3%
Pensacola 11 6.3%
Tampa 11 6.3%
Jacksonville 11 6.3%
Fort Laude 8 4.6%
Fort Pierce 8 4.6%
Royal Palm Beach 7 4.0%

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