2012 Kia Sedona Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 108 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Kia Sedona, 4% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.
“When the ABS brakes activate while going at a very slow speed during snowy or rainy weather the steering wheel locks and the dashboard lights come on. I have no control of the car. It's very scary. Very much a safety issue. I took it to the shop, but they didn't come up with anything. It has happened about 5 times over the past 2 years. The mileage varies. The most recent incident the vehicle had 210,000 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11374697, filed 2020-11, 210,000 miles“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“Kia Sedona recall on hood latch and front lower control arms related to vibration/steering. I expect the dealer to pick up, fix and return the vehicle. Dealer indicated they would not. My having to deliver and pick up the vehicle would be an expense to me through no fault of mine. Recalls should cover all expenses including pick up and delivery. My dealer is 2 hours away!”
NHTSA complaint #10896838, filed 2016-08“The contact owned a 2012 Kia Sedona. While driving 30 MPH in rainy weather conditions, the vehicle veered to the right, crashed into a curb, and rolled over. The air bags failed to deploy. The rear passenger sustained a chin injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10658791, filed 2014-11, 2,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 21 | 5% |
| 2005 | 14 | 8% |
| 2004 | 22 | 13% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 Kia Sedona
33 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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