2002 Kia Sedona EX Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 10%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX, 10% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 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.
“2002 Kia sedona- passenger front inside door handle - the chrome peeled off the door handle at the bottom edge that was not visible to the eye- when I exited the door the peeled chrome sliced my thumb requiring immediate medical care-if these handles are susceptible to peeling Kia needs to have these changed- no one should have this happen to them.”
NHTSA complaint #10268403, filed 2009-05, 96,000 miles“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“Both of my door do not open from the inside I have to have someone let me out of the car, it is a safety hazard my sliding door get jammed I really don't feel safe in this call and I can not afford to get another car right now.”
NHTSA complaint #10327365, filed 2010-04, 98,000 miles“Inside door handle, driver's side. The chrome coating started to peel off from the inside, bottom edge of the handle. It is a thick metal-like coating, that separated from the handle approximately 1/16 . One day I opened the door while I was sitting inside the car, and the tip of my left forefinger (fingerprint area) was cut by this chrome coating. The cut was about 1/2 long and about 1/32 deep, enough to make me bleed for about 10 mins.”
NHTSA complaint #10232985, filed 2008-07, 52,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sedona EX
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
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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