Kia Sedona recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 23 recalls and 2,405 owner complaints for the Kia Sedona (model years 2002–2021). The most reported problem area is electrical system (479 complaints), followed by engine (378 complaints). The 2006 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 49 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 134 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 297 | 10 | 14 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 140 | 2 | 9 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 108 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 65 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 32 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 48 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 170 | 4 | 10 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 157 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 385 | 13 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 185 | 20 | 9 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 176 | 10 | 14 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 163 | 13 | 21 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 198 | 17 | 13 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (385), 2016 (297) and 2002 (198). Among model years at least two years old, the 2013 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Kia Sedona model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 479 | 18 of 20 | |
| Engine | 378 | 16 of 20 | |
| Air bags | 238 | 17 of 20 | |
| Structure | 214 | 14 of 20 | |
| Suspension | 174 | 8 of 20 |
Latest 8 of 23 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V612000 | Aug 10, 2022 | Power train: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shift | 2016 | 28,065 |
| 22V031000 | Jan 25, 2022 | Air bags | 2017–2019 | 410,619 |
| 21V725000 | Sep 17, 2021 | Exterior lighting: turn signal | 2015–2017 | 88,576 |
| 20V399000 | Jul 8, 2020 | Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 2020 | 5,385 |
| 20V101000 | Feb 21, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system, fuel rail | 2011–2012 | 51,465 |
| 20V088000 | Feb 14, 2020 | Electrical system | 2006–2010 | 228,829 |
| 19V207000 | Mar 18, 2019 | Seat belts: rear/other, buckle assembly | 2019 | 197 |
| 19V109000 | Feb 19, 2019 | Electrical system: wiring | 2015–2018 | 94,389 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 118 complaints and a fire in 128 complaints; 156 people injured and 8 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.