Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to...
2002-2021 · 20 model years
Kia Sedona Problems by year
Owners have filed 2,546 complaints about the Kia Sedona across 20 model years, and it has 23 recalls. The 2006 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (385), while 2014, 2020, 2021 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 2,546
- Recalls
- 23
- Crashes
- 127
- Fires
- 147
- Injuries
- 171
- Deaths
- 8
Sedona complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Sedona problems
Kia Sedona recalls 23
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit...
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite...
Kia Motors America (KIA) is recalling certain 2020 Sedona vehicles. The battery positive (B+) terminal nut on the alternator may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly causing it to loosen over time.
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Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles. The fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use...
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Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat...
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air...
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood...
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa...
Latest Sedona complaints
I bought a Kia Sedona 2016 VIN: [[redacted]], and it had Airbag lights on, I took it to Kia of North Austin dealership to check, and they confirmed that there is a B1490 and B1764 error codes which indicates ODC ECU defect, and there is a recall for the same year make and model for the same symptoms "Kia Safety Recall SC175 (NHTSA Campaign 19V109000) for Kia Sedona 2015-2018 models So my car has exact the same defect but my VIN do not have that recall, I would like to kindly ask to include my car to recall list...
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and fix manufacturer's defect properly for free of charge, dealership currently wanting me to pay $2378.87 for their defective parts to be fixed! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The paint in chipping off down to bare metal all along the edge of the roof above windshield.
Van suddenly lost velocity for a second and the veered into the right lane.. luckily there was no one there. Road wet but no puddles, no rain. Straight road going 30 mph.
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle at the residence, the contact became aware that the driver's side front lower control arm was severely rusted. The contact replaced the driver's side front lower control arm due to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
I brought my vehicle to an authorized Kia dealership to complete a mandatory safety recall on the high-pressure fuel pump. The dealership returned the vehicle to me and provided official service paperwork stating that the recall was fully completed. However, the recall work was not performed, and I was permitted to drive away in an unsafe, unrepaired vehicle. Upon discovering the error and returning to the shop, the dealership admitted they had mistakenly replaced the low-pressure fuel pump instead, while falsely...
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logging it under the high-pressure fuel pump recall campaign. They also tried stating the reason it was still driving the way it was because the spark plugs needed replaced. They wanted over 1000$ for spark plugs so I said I'll take it to another shop to have those repairs done cheaper and when I did the new shop I took it to stated the high pressure fuel pump is needing replaced and I shouldn't drive it anymore. It was running around 4000 psi just idling. They had it towed to my house for me until I could get it back into Kia and speak to them. This whole time my car smelled like it was burning, it kept stalling and i was having difficulty driving at high speeds and even getting it to go. I was given the run around multiple times at the shop and i was there for four hours just to get my car back in and looked at.
Oil consumption is an abnormal rate. Oil needs to be refilled almost every week, and the leak has caused deterioration of spark plugs.
Questions about the Kia Sedona
Which Kia Sedona years have the most problems?
Which Kia Sedona years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Kia Sedona problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (549), electrical system (508), body, doors & structure (326) most often.
How many recalls does the Kia Sedona have?
NHTSA lists 23 recalls across all Kia Sedona model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data