Kia Sedona recalls & problems by year
69 recalls and 2,415 owner complaints across 20 model years (2002–2021).
Most complaints2006385 complaints
Most recalls20067 recalls
Crashes reported120in owner complaints
Injuries reported1578 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5★ | 21 mpg | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 21 mpg | 1 | 20 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 21 mpg | 2 | 39 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 49 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 19–21 mpg | 4 | 134 |
| 2016 | 5★ | 19–21 mpg | 4 | 297 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 19–21 mpg | 3 | 140 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 20 mpg | 1 | 39 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | 21 mpg | 5 | 108 |
| 2011 | — | 21 mpg | 6 | 65 |
| 2010 | — | 19 mpg | 5 | 32 |
| 2009 | — | 18 mpg | 5 | 48 |
| 2008 | — | 18 mpg | 5 | 170 |
| 2007 | — | 18 mpg | 6 | 157 |
| 2006 | — | 18 mpg | 7 | 385 |
| 2005 | — | 17 mpg | 2 | 185 |
| 2004 | — | 16 mpg | 2 | 176 |
| 2003 | — | 16 mpg | 4 | 163 |
| 2002 | — | 16 mpg | 3 | 198 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 493 complaints
- Engine — 400 complaints
- Air bags — 241 complaints
- Structure — 232 complaints
- Suspension — 203 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 197 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 175 complaints
- Unknown or other — 174 complaints