2003 Kia Sedona EX Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Kia Sedona EX, 15% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 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.
“2003 Kia Sedona Ex passenger side sliding rear door outside handle broke. Car only has 65,000 miles and is garage kept. I was unable to take my child out of the car seat promptly, and had to use the other sliding door, which was in the line of traffic. I found out even with the extended warranty I purchased. Once the handle was removed from van, I found out it was made plastic, no wonder it broke, it needs to be made of stronger material, like metal.”
NHTSA complaint #10285699, filed 2009-09, 65,000 miles“The hydraulics that keep the hood and the back of the van open are not working. So you are stuck holding them open (and they are very heavy) to put in groceries, etc. My daughter has hurt her head a couple of times trying to help me keep it open to get the groceries out. It is very dangerous to be doing this. The electrical system on the inside sometimes works, sometimes no. The back air adapter for the A/C keeps falling out of the ceiling. The A/C itself sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. The seats in the back keep coming undone. …”
NHTSA complaint #10206614, filed 2007-10, 15,000 miles“This van has been a problem ever since I bought it. This is the 3rd time the brakes have been replaced, the cd player doesn't work any more. The alternator with out at 40,000 miles. The fuses inside keep blowing. The air controller in the back in falling out of the ceiling. I had to leave it with the dealership for over a week so that they could find the hesitation problem it was having when pulling out into traffic. It turned out to be the distributor cable, this was at about 17,000 miles and that was also the miles at the 2nd brakes job. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162967, filed 2006-07, 17,000 miles“1)happened twice: car stopped suddenly after a beeping noise and engine light went on briefly. Thermostat, thermostat gasket had to replaced twice in 7 months (repairs done on 5/11/10 and 12/13/2010). …”
NHTSA complaint #10485365, filed 2012-11, 68,451 miles“My Kia sedona 2003 ex was a great vehicle , until 12/20/2011 when the door handle on the sliding side door behind the driver broke off in my hand when I opened it. This was a huge surprise to me because I could not believe it came off in my hand. Then on 12/31/2011 , I opened the passenger side front door and the screw came out and hit the ground and I could not find it.what going on , I've owned 4 cars and none of them had problems with the door handles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10442840, filed 2012-01Related 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 2003 Kia Sedona EX
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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