2012 Kia Sedona Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 15%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,218miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Kia Sedona, 15% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,218 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“About 18mo after owning the van we started to have issues with shifting from park to other gears. It keeps getting worse as time goes on. Now I have had to remove the shift nob and depress the linkage to get it out of and into gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10732176, filed 2015-07, 12,000 miles“One three separate occasions within a one week period, the Kia Sedona stalled randomly while the vehicle was in motion. This occurred once on a gravel road, once in town, and once on while merging onto a highway. The vehicle was brought to the dealer where we were told the check engine light was on, but they could not duplicate the problem. When we expressed this safety concern to Kia customer service, we have be completely stonewalled and cannot even receive a returned phone call from the case manager. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019147, filed 2017-08, 60,000 miles“Rear driver side sliding door will not always close completely and sometimes opens while driving. My three year old granddaughter sits in that seat and I'm worried that the door is actually going to come open while we're driving the car. I've read of previous years for this same vehicle having this problem. I've paid to have it repaired once, but I feel that Kia should take care of this known issue. Also, there is an issue with the front end of the vehicle. It sometimes makes a grinding sound when I'm slowing down - not necessarily with my foot on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #11057764, filed 2017-12, 80,000 miles“Side doors will not open unless you use the front control button sometimes the remotes work but not all the time sometimes shows on dashboard side doors are open and they are closed this was happening when previous owner had it and I'm new owner still happens”
NHTSA complaint #11364606, filed 2020-10, 35,000 miles“Reported as far back as and paid for repair of both sliding doors staring in 2015-2021 doors at first would not open on button press no matter which button used key fob or inside vehicle had to force pull the handles to open and eventually to close. Just a week ago april 2021 while taking my elderly mother to store while parked after leaving the store, the passenger side sliding door stuck in the open position and no amount of force nor button push would close it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11414576, filed 2021-04, 72,218 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10055487Jun 3, 2014Application of preventative anti corrosion material rear lower control arm and suspension. 06/03/2014
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 20% |
| 2020 | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 | 3 | 8% |
| 2018 | 3 | 6% |
| 2017 | 27 | 20% |
| 2016 | 34 | 11% |
| 2015 | 12 | 9% |
| 2014 | 10 | 26% |
| 2012 | 16 | 15% |
| 2011 | 5 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 9% |
| 2009 | 7 | 15% |
| 2008 | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 11 | 3% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Kia Sedona
33 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Kia Sedona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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