2004 Kia Sedona Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2004 Kia Sedona, 2% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Kia Sedona rear outer bearings and/or hub assembly needing replaced. When the consumer arrived at the dealership, she informed the representative the left rear seat would not come out and the air bag light was on. When the consumer went to pick up the van and after going over the paperwork, she noticed only the air bag light was fixed and everything else the parts were on order. After getting another appointment, the consumer then told the dealer she was experiencing a pulsation when in the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10144259, filed 2005-11, 8,487 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that as she exited the vehicle, the front driver power seat independently moved forward and under the steering wheel. The contact was unable to move the seat back in place. The dealer stated that the motor switch had failed. The vehicle was not under recall and any repairs would be at her expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10352317, filed 2010-08, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Kia Sedona. While driving approximately 40 MPH the contact smelled a strong burning odor and smoke emitted from the vents. Suddenly, the contact drove the vehicle onto the emergency lane. The contact stated when the driver side junction box covering was removed it was on fire. The police extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The contact experienced the consequences related to the fire as mentioned in NHTSA recall campaign id number 05v463000 (seats). The contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer regarding the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10344195, filed 2010-07, 120,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 6% |
| 2002 | 13 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2004 Kia Sedona
32 complaintsWheels
32 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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