2009 Kia Sedona Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 Kia Sedona, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Passenger sliding door on my 2009 Kia Sedona is very hard to open. It has been since we got it. Sometimes the door gets stuck and will not open at all from the inside. Someone has to get out another door and open it from the outside. On one occasion the dealer's mechanic told us to open the door slower - it still got stuck. On another occasion the manager of the dealership sat in the van and after playing with the door showed us how to open it by pulling on the handle two times and pushing very hard on it. The dealer wouldn't do any work to the door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10369022, filed 2010-12, 4,000 miles“He sliding doors on the 2009 Kia Sedona freeze shut. Leading to pulling and yanking on the handles to get the doors to open. This happens on a very regular basis and has since the first freeze of purchasing the van in october of 2009. After noticing that two other vans in the area have the same issue, I have decided to make a complaint. At times we have loaded our children through the front doors to allow them getting in the van. Another time we had to drive our other vehicle. It will eventually cause the handles to break off the van with the amount of force we need to use to open the doors.”
NHTSA complaint #10302609, filed 2010-01, 2,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the warning chime indicating that the sliding doors were open began to sound. The contact stopped the vehicle and verified that the doors were closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test and the technician stated that the latch assembly would have to be replaced. The failure continued intermittently after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure and stated that the doors were operating as designed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10446148, filed 2012-02, 39,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V389000Jun 1, 2016Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the…Covers: Kia Sedona 2006–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10109777Nov 4, 2016TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners utilized in various Kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. Though not limited…
- 10037416Nov 1, 2010Kia: the sliding door latches can stick from debris if improperly maintained.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 18 | 11% |
| 2006 | 31 | 8% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 4% |
| 2002 | 12 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2009 Kia Sedona
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology