2002 Kia Sedona EX Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,000 miles. 1 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.
“My husband drove our Kia Sedona Ex to work & parked it in the parking lot. About 30 minutes later, a colleague noticed the van enveloped by flames - burning so intensely that the windshield melted! Fire dept came, broke windows, and put out fire, which they noted originated in dashboard, but traveled throughout the car. The vehicle was totaled, but our insurance (allstate) didn't really offer us enough to sufficiently replace it. We have appealed to Kia. We loved our sedona before this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10496333, filed 2013-02, 140,000 miles“I own a 2002 Kia sedona. I purchased it in february and was fine until a month later. I was on my way to work and I got on the highway and the van stalled and just shut down. After about 5 minutes later it restarted then shut off again about 3 miles down the highway. I had the fuel pump and camshaft replaced but it still will not start. Then the battery stopped working. I replaced that and it still will not work. I called Kia and because it is out of warranty they would not help. The dealership is way too expensive being that I am a single parent I cannot afford their prices. …”
NHTSA complaint #10457359, filed 2012-05, 142,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 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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