2002 Kia Sedona EX Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX, 10% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,500 miles.
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.
“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“I had a few occasions where the middle row seatbelts locked up and it took awhile for them to unlock so I could buckle my children in. Over a week ago one locked up and we couldn't get it to unlock. I had to take my car to the dealership and it turned out I needed to have three (both middle row one rear row) seatbelt replaced. All not covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10258714, filed 2009-02, 91,000 miles“Son went to unbuckle himself and seatbelt buckle came off. The cable linking the seat belt buckle to the floor severed. Kia replaced free of charge, advised me that this would be the only replacement of seat belt defect without charging me.”
NHTSA complaint #10139717, filed 2005-10“The contact owns a 2002 Kia Sedona Ex. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred on several occasions and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the front passenger's seat belt tightened and would not retract. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11042779, filed 2017-11, 131,000 miles“The contact stated the front passenger side seat belt latch jammed and will not release. The dealership is aware and informed the contact there were not any recalls on the seat belts.”
NHTSA complaint #10159896, filed 2006-06, 92,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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