Component Record

Kia Sephia 1998 Visibility Problems

45 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 1998 Kia Sephia - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage45 complaints

45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

99V271000Reported October 6, 1999 - 90,054 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 90,054 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes306 Electrical System131 Engine121 Power Train69 Fuel and Propulsion System65 Air Bags31

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.