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2011 Kia Sedona Electrical system Problems

Complaints
12about this part
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18%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Kia Sedona, 18% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 2 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.

“Any time there is buddle of water on the road at low speed under 15 I lost control of steering and power you can't turn the steering and has power warning on the dash sometime on car wash I have to push gas to get power on again”

NHTSA complaint #11172060, filed 2019-01, 1 miles

“Parking sensor failed and my husband was in a accident, in our now 3 week old 2011 Kia Sedona, they sold us the floor model, which had to be jumpstarted we thought nothing of it, took it in bc low gas milege, and bc the door was lose, then 2 days ago my husband was backing out of a spot the alarm never sounded, he is fine so is the other driver, well we went to walmart and went to back out and th esensor was going crazy, so I got out and nothing was there but when I sttood directly behind the car the alarm never sounded, then I backed my husband out and hoped in, the alarm started to sound…”

NHTSA complaint #10416309, filed 2011-07, 600 miles

“Ignition switch becomes very hot after an hour or so of driving,. So hot that the metal portion of the switch and the key cannot be held by a bare hand when it is removed from the switch”

NHTSA complaint #10893824, filed 2016-08, 55,000 miles

“First, the fuel pump was acting up was told the relay was going bad replaced the relay, Than we have ESC and ABS light come one for a bout a week took it to get the code read and they said all four wheel sensors (abs) were not transmitting signals ans that my steering angle sensor was bad which I dont think it is equipped with one now today as of 1/6/2024 ESC, ABS and BRAKE all light up and solid at the same time and tI lost my brakes. no we had no inspections we had warning lights the ESC ABS & BRAKE with a warning alarm”

NHTSA complaint #11563973, filed 2024-01

“The ABS system module/pump of my Kia Sedona 2011, have a leak and I want to know if my Kia have a recall. I put the VIN number on the recall section of the Kia web page, a the system cant find the VIN. I call today and talk to a representative of Kia and she ask me for the VIN #, once a give to her, she told me that my car isn't register. I'm the first owner of that car and I buy then new, 0 miles in a Kia authorize dealer in pr. I need some help. Thanks in advance.”

NHTSA complaint #10971218, filed 2017-04

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021220%
2020315%
2019410%
20181122%
20172317%
20164615%
20153726%
20141231%
20123331%
20111218%
2010722%
2009817%
20084526%
20074025%
20067921%
20052212%
20041810%
20032918%
20025025%

Other parts of the 2011 Kia Sedona

Fuel system
13 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia Sedona

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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