2003 Kia Sedona EX Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Kia Sedona EX, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 had my sedona 2003, the power seat recall was made 4 months before the accident(fire start above fuse box), the dealer is not telling me the true about it, because there have not been any inspectors from Kia motors coming down to inspect this minivan. There have been more than 6 months an they have not been able to start working one it or a simple as telling me why this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10181394, filed 2007-02, 24,500 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Kia Sedona Ex. The vehicle was parked in the residence garage and the contact noticed the front interior and entire instrument panel melted severely. The entire instrument panel melted and was distorted to the point that the structure and gauges were not visible. There was a strong odor of burning wire coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed from the garage to a nearby location. The fire department was not called due to the fact that there was no smoke present or flames. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343622, filed 2010-07Related recalls
- 05V463000Oct 5, 2005On certain passenger vehicles equipped with power seats, the wiring under the front seats could be misrouted, allowing contact with metal seat components.Covers: Kia Sedona EX 2002–2004
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Kia Sedona EX
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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