2002 Kia Sedona EX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 24%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX, 24% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The van was on fire in my yard. Only the front drivers front side caught fire. When I found it it was blasing out of the door and windshield. I got the hose pipe an unhooked the battery to put the fire out. It melted the whole dashboard all the way to the radio steering wheel windshield only on drivers side all damage was at front drivers front side.I didn't drive the van alday that day.”
NHTSA complaint #10821956, filed 2016-01, 180,000 miles“Takata recall. I was at home I heard some kind of noise out side like a horn blowing so I look out and my van was on fire on the drivers side and I ran for the hose to put it out then I called 911an the fire dept. Came an the arsson dept and he said it was in the seat to the fuss box and that's what caused the fire my car is totaled can you please let me know the whole van on drivers side is totaled I have no way to go now .”
NHTSA complaint #10817224, filed 2015-12, 180,000 miles“I notice that when I unbuckle my seatbelt, the warning light does not come on, nor does it chime. It does not matter if you are in drive and moving, or parked. The seat belt light won't illuminate, nor does the car chime. The only time the light illuminates is when you first start up the vehicle. I don't believe it ever has in the entire life of the vehicle. I now have over 102,500 miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10507011, filed 2013-04, 90,000 miles“My 2002 Kia sedona caught fire on november 7, 2012. I was unaware of the existence of any recalls needed for my Kia or that I was driving a vehicle that could start on fire at any time?..I have children and a grandchild that I transport! I should have been notified of the recall. I notified Kia the day of the incident, provided all incident information and reports from the kirkland fire department, waited, and continued to do all that was asked of me by Kia. …”
NHTSA complaint #10499742, filed 2013-02, 114,000 miles“At approx. 3:55 a.m on the above date my step son woke up to the sound of a horn continuously blowing in our driveway. He looked out the window and saw flames coming from inside the cab of the listed vehicle. He ran into the bedroom and woke me and his mom up. I jumped up and ran outside to find my fiances van on fire as I ran back in the house to get the kids and her to get out of the trailer because the van was parked within 5 feet of it the drivers window busted and flames began rolling out of it. We called 911 and waited for the fire dept to get there to extinguish the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10526094, filed 2013-07, 165,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sedona EX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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