Model year record

2017 Kia Sedona recalls & problems

The 2017 Kia Sedona has 4 safety recalls and 134 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine (60 complaints).

Recalls4safety recalls

Complaints134filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 3reported in complaints

NHTSA overall5 ★crash-test stars

2017 Kia Sedona in an NHTSA crash test — NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Air bagsJan 25, 2022

Air bags

Recall 22V031000410,619 vehicles

Problem: 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. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

Electrical systemSep 17, 2021

Software

Recall 21V72500088,576 vehicles

Problem: 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 direction of what the driver intended.
Risk: A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.

Components: Electrical system › Software; Exterior lighting › Turn signal

Electrical systemFeb 19, 2019

Wiring

Recall 19V10900094,389 vehicles

Problem: 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 being occupied.
Risk: If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.

StructureMay 23, 2018

Body › Door

Recall 18V338000106,428 vehicles

Problem: 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.
Risk: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.

Components: Structure › Body › Door; Electrical system › Software

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2017 Kia Sedona VAN FWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	13%

Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional

2017 Kia Sedona NHTSA side crash test — NHTSA side barrier crash test

2017 Kia Sedona NHTSA side pole crash test — NHTSA side pole crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Sedona SX

21mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel

Sedona

20mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 24 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel

Sedona SXL

19mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine	60	0	3	4	106,000 mi
Unknown or other	27	0	0	2	19,000 mi
Electrical system	23	0	0	0	30,000 mi
StructureBody; Body › Door	15	0	0	3	13,679 mi
Air bags	13	2	0	1	40,500 mi
Exterior lightingHeadlights; Turn signal	11	0	0	0	70,000 mi
Service brakes	4	0	0	0	—
Visibility/wiper	4	0	0	0	30,000 mi
Power train	4	0	0	0	—
Steering	3	1	0	1	—
Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch	3	0	0	0	70,000 mi
Seat beltsRear/other › Buckle assembly	2	1	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Body
White paint is peeling off and flaking away, far more than I would expect from normal wear.
Sep 1, 2022
Electrical system
The transmission doesnt know what gear it it in. Code p0705
Aug 21, 2026
Engine
on 8/6/26 my wife was driving home when the Sedona Van began emitting white smoke and started making a whining noise. Little did we know the head bolts had pulled out of the engine causing the head gasket to blow and coolant to leak and total engine failure. Safety risk was engine could have seized in the middle of my wife driving home which could have caused a sudden crash. Vehicle was taken to dealership which confirmed total engine failure due to the well-documented engine failures of the 3.3L V6 Lamda - II engines. Dealership stated my VIN # was NOT included in the extended warranty that the NHTSA mandated KIA provide due to this well-documented problem. I was told the extended warranty…
Aug 6, 2026
Structure › Body
White Pearl paint is flaking/peeling of for no apparent reason.
Nov 14, 2025
EngineFire
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the contact the oil light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated independently. The contact mention he pulled over to the right side of the road, exited the vehicle and when he lifted the hood of the vehicle, he noticed flames coming from the engine. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention. There was no police report filed. The fire department did not show at the scene to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle is currently still at the scene. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,658.
May 11, 2026 · 146,658 miles
Engine
Same defect on NHTSA (Investigation PE23-019) my vehicle is 1 month outside of the manufacturing date listed, having the same issues, but they will not cover it-even though the same engine is in it. KIA bulletin WTY039 Vehicle is overheating, coolant is bubbling
Jun 5, 2025
Engine
There was an unusual amount of oil "slug" created by the engine which caused the engine to be inoperable. Therefore, we had to replace the engine.
Apr 4, 2022
Electrical system
The sliding door located on the driver's side / left side behind the driver's seat will not close completely which causes an alert/warning to be displayed that the door is still open. The door slides on the track but will not close completely. You must apply pressure as it closes to turn of the warning light.
Jan 8, 2024

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.