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2005 Kia Sedona Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
2,148miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Kia Sedona, 3% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,148 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 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.

“Failure of right passenger rear hub, a recall was issued for the 2003-2005 Kia sedonas. I was never notified of the recall, I was almost in a vehicle accident for the reason that my hub unit broke on may way to work on the high way. This happened on saturday 16, 2010.”

NHTSA complaint #10300057, filed 2010-01, 50 miles

“Several defects some were repaired some were not...I had not made my first payment on my new 2005 Kia Sedona when it caught on fire memorial day 05-29-06.”

NHTSA complaint #10172415, filed 2006-11, 4,000 miles

“A regular maintenance at the dealership caused a defect in my vehicle's brakes, a tire rotation defect and a steering problem(vehicle keeps on pulling to the right and brake pedal too soft and almost touches the floor when used-brake ineffective). The dealer did not show any signs of concern about the safety of the vehicle despite several attempts to address the issue. No choice but to contact company's headquarters.”

NHTSA complaint #10141811, filed 2005-11, 8,500 miles

“Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 Kia Sedona. She purchased the vehicle on 6-20-05, and twenty minutes after she drove the car off the lot, the radio quit working along with the ignition light illuminating. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they could not service the car that day but made an appointment to come back on 6-22-05. The dealership kept the vehicle for three days. On 7-26-05 the brake went all the way to the floor and made a loud ticking noise while turning. …”

NHTSA complaint #10134620, filed 2005-08, 297 miles

“The day I purchased my 2005 Kia Sedona the radio stopped working. That was replaced, then the lighter went. Again the radio and then within the first three weeks the brakes and front end which has been the ongoing problems and concern to date. With numerous trips up until 9/05 and my taking it to yet another dealer 9/05-1/06 leading to it blowing out a tire and now them telling me all along of course that nothing is outside of normal or their fault etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #10160831, filed 2006-06

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201413%
201222%
200832%
200711%
200662%
200563%
200411%
200364%
2002105%

Other parts of the 2005 Kia Sedona

Brakes
81 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Suspension
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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