2008 Kia Sedona Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2008 Kia Sedona, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 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.
“At least 3 times in the last 2 weeks the drivers seat back started moving to the recline position with not input on seat adjustment from the driver. This is a scary situation as if you are leaning into the seat back you start moving to the reclined position. Trying to stop the recline using the control would stop the movement until you let up on the seat back control. We found if you move the seat adjustment for forward and back (bottom of seat) the recline stopped. I am planning on taking car to dealer but this is not occur very often.”
NHTSA complaint #10574157, filed 2014-03, 80,000 miles“Driver seat just broke from the slide frame seat just falls back and is not safe to drive the seat is very badly designed should not have broken.also sliding door driver's side got lock were it doesn't open at all.”
NHTSA complaint #11494549, filed 2022-11“The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the driver and passenger seats would move back and forth independently whether the vehicle was accelerating or at a stop. The contact stated that the seats would not lock into place and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection. The dealer replaced the locking mechanism on the driver side seat, which worked for one month but the passenger side seat was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that an inspector tested the vehicle and determined the seats should be moving and was normal for the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10359099, filed 2010-10, 19,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109669Jun 30, 2014PITSTOP: SECOND ROW SEAT RELEASE MECHANISM INOPERATIVE - When diagnosing a concern relating to a difficult to release or inoperative second row seat tumble feature, review this…
Seats: 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 2008 Kia Sedona
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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