2002 Kia Sedona Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 14%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 Kia Sedona, 14% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Airbag light was illuminating intermittently - took to dealership for diagnostic in 2010. Kia dealership in turnersville said that light illuminating was normal and no issue. I recently had timing chain replaced by same dealership - different tech. This time they said that the light meant the airbags would not deploy in an accident! They said repairs would not be covered! I am furious.”
NHTSA complaint #10483838, filed 2012-11, 90,000 miles“I have a 2002 Kia Sedona van. We had taken the child seat out of the passenger side-middle row and was trying to reinstall the seat. That is when we discovered the seat belts fail to ratchet when installing child safety seat. Since we still had the back seat in the van (I often take them out.), I was able to install the child seat in the back seat. However, had the back seat been out and we had both of our children with us, we would have had to drive with one of our children in an unsecured child seat. If we had an accident...well, lets say that I would own part of Kia. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147459, filed 2006-01, 50,551 miles“We purchased the 2002 Kia Sedona yesterday 12-28-03. We drove the car for about 45 minutes today, stopped for dinner at a fast food restaurant and then drove again for about 10 minutes when while driving the vehicle, the battery and brake warning lights flashed on and off a few times, then stayed on. When the brake pedal was depressed, the radio shut off and would not come back on. Then the seatbelt warning light came on and the dash lights, exterior and interior lights dimmed. While car was still in motion, the sunroof would not close and the other windows were very slow at closing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10051291, filed 2003-12, 47,857 miles“One more time Kia Sedona 2002 failed to brake car lost control front passenger seat belt snapped out, looks like power steering failed and brakes also, not the first time brakes failed in Kia Sedona. Prior to this accident the consumer complained to the dealer about vibrations while braking. Car accelerate by itself (throttle stuck).”
NHTSA complaint #10065882, filed 2004-04, 10,000 miles“While driving 50 MPH vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy, and seat belt broke. According to the consumer the seat belt retractor did not lock during the event. Driver sustained neck injuries during the rollover crash. The back seat had become dislodged during the accident. Recall#03v135000.”
NHTSA complaint #10050280, filed 2004-03, 19,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V017000Jan 22, 2003Certain mini vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the second and third seat…Covers: Kia Sedona 2002
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 12 | 7% |
| 2002 | 28 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sedona
50 complaintsBrakes
27 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsTires
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sedona
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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