Kia Sedona Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 2,415 consumer complaints across the 19 model years of the Kia Sedona (2002–2021) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 385. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (481 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Sedona model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 6,800 | 0 | 54 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 20 | 65,245 | 1 | 64 | — | Rising |
| 2019 | 39 | 30,000 | 2 | 65 | 13 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 49 | 16,895 | 3 | 55 | 28 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2017 | 134 | 40,000 | 4 | 83 | 54 · Typical | Rising |
| 2016 | 297 | 69,000 | 4 | 112 | 84 · More | Rising |
| 2015 | 140 | 55,000 | 3 | 146 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2014 | 39 | 60,000 | 1 | 73 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 108 | 70,000 | 5 | 85 | 65 · More | Falling |
| 2011 | 65 | 79,660 | 6 | 79 | 39 · Typical | Falling |
| 2010 | 32 | 79,845 | 5 | 44 | 14 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2009 | 48 | 45,712 | 5 | 41 | 52 · Typical | Falling |
| 2008 | 170 | 52,846 | 5 | 34 | 84 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 157 | 70,674 | 6 | 38 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 385 | 83,250 | 7 | 40 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 185 | 25,000 | 2 | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 176 | 45,000 | 2 | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 163 | 48,000 | 4 | 19 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 198 | 50,000 | 3 | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system481 22%
- Engine400 18%
- Brakes307 14%
- Air bags239 11%
- Body and structure230 10%
- Suspension187 8.5%
- Other or unknown180 8.2%
- Vehicle speed control174 7.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2014: “TWO ISSUES: 1. Latch on rear hatch back 2. Buttons on ceiling for side doors became inoperative Problems started after my first recall, but these were sporadic, so it was easy to dismiss it because the dealer was cooperative and professional. But now, I noticed there are no recalls other than complaints about the same issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #11550031, filed 2023-10, 106,080 miles2015: “The sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle appear faulty. They routinely do not function with the button and I am required to manually close them. They also do not automatically stop and have nearly closed on my arm before. They are very glitchy. The drivers sliding door does not properly close all of the way approximately 10-15% of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11388134, filed 2021-01, 110,000 miles2018: “I have the air bag indicator light and the diagnostic codes consistent with NHTSA Campaign Number 19V109, Kia Recall Number SC175. The recall mentions the wiring harness being damaged and my harness is damaged, with two wires severed. However, because my vehicle was manufactured 2 months after the recall cutoff date, Kia believes this recall does not pertain to my vehicle. I believe otherwise.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology