2010 Kia Sedona Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Kia Sedona, 9% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Was on highway heading into construction zone , tapped brakes to disengage cruise control, cc did not disengage. Heavily pressed brakes, cc would not disengage. Vehicle is actually accelerating every time I step on brake. Abs/ESC lights come on. Ultimately able to disengage cc on the column but not before accelerating to 80+MPH heading into wall of traffic merging from three to one lanes and slowing to 45mph for construction zone. 20 miles later I pull into rest area hoping to clear error lights; turned car off and back on - couldn't get van out of park. …”
NHTSA complaint #10470538, filed 2012-08, 44,100 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that when parked on a slight incline, the vehicle would roll forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose or provide a remedy for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that each time the vehicle was parked they should engage the emergency parking brake. The failure mileage was 9,400.”
NHTSA complaint #10392904, filed 2011-03, 9,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10174520Apr 24, 2020TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating…
- 10091489Dec 6, 2013Tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia…
- 10090581Nov 14, 2012Tsb: 6-speed automatic transaxle inhibitor switch bracket installation - this bulletin provides information relating to some sportage and sedona vehicles, produced from april 01…
- 10050659Nov 1, 2012Kia: uneven shifting gears and no start condition in power train control module (pcm). Procedure for the inhibitor switch to have an inhibitor switch bracket installed on it…
- 10034637Jul 1, 2010Kia: provides information related to the ecm software upgrade of some vehicles with 3.8l and 2.7l engines which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 | 4 | 10% |
| 2018 | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 13 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 9% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 17 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2010 Kia Sedona
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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