2002 Kia Sedona Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,604miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Kia Sedona, 5% of the 198 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,604 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.
“2002 Kia Sedona at 19,604 miles took it to the dealership for the floorboard buckles on the driver side when the steering wheel is turned to a full rotation, no problem found at that time , they said they could feel nothing. At 25,000 miles returned to the dealership with the same problem, test drove they could feel the floorboard buckle and was told it is normal. Now at 41,000 miles I have the same problem but the insides of the front tires wore down to the cords and I had to have the tires replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10041590, filed 2003-10, 19,604 miles“I have had numerous problems with my Kia Sedona. Within a few months of ownership the head gasket blew and it was towed in and replaced. Then the windshield broke during the night in the garage with no weather extremes. I replaced that. In 2 years I've had 2 blowouts to the front driver's tire. The only 2 in my whole 30+ years of driving.dealer says its not the car. The front wheel bearings were replaced. In dec 2004 the engine was replaced, the lumbar support was broken and fixed, the driver's doorhandle broke and was fixed by Kia. …”
NHTSA complaint #10107689, filed 2005-01, 5,000 miles“Kumho 798 tire tread separation. Driving at interstate speed, vibration started and got progressively worse. Had to change to spare which after 30 minutes was doing the same thing (same brand and model tire). Purchased new tires of different manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10417953, filed 2011-08, 179,818 miles“Drove home from work at 35 MPH. The next morning noticed tire tread had separated from the sidewall around much of the perimeter of the tire. Tire was flat.”
NHTSA complaint #10764062, filed 2015-09“Consumer stated he experienced premature tire wear. He stated he was only getting 18,000 miles from a set of tires. He stated his first set of tires were the original ones and they wore out at about 18,000. Now he has sigma 15 rims and now they are wearing out at about the same amount of mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #10087980, filed 2004-08Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 20% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 6% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 9 | 6% |
| 2002 | 10 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Kia Sedona
50 complaintsSeat belts
28 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Kia Sedona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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