2017 Kia Sedona Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 10%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Kia Sedona, 10% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“While driving around a corner doing 25 MPH, on a back road that was dry, I corrected the steering to the left out of the curve and the steering continued to pull to the right and would not correct. Vehicle went down a 20 foot embankment and struck a tree head on. The airbags did not deploy in the collision and the engine did not shut off. I sustained serious injuries, resulting in 4 months of missed work and a double discectomy to repair two severely herniated discs. Until my surgery I was in a wheelchair from these injuries, as my spinal cord was compressed by the discs in my neck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11197050, filed 2019-04, 19,000 miles“Airbag warning light stays illuminated when the vehicle is on. KIA mailed me a 2017-2018 MY KIA SEDONA VEHICLES ILLUMINATION OF AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION letter. Dealer (Dyer KIA, Lake Wales, FL) refuses to honor the warranty. Made complaints online to the dealer and KIA and they refuse to fix my vehicle. The airbags do not work.”
NHTSA complaint #11595300, filed 2024-06“I purchased this van pre-owned from Bridgewater Kia in NJ with an extended warranty in 2018. There was a recent safety recall for airbags and the airbag warning light was on. I brought the car into Bridgewater Kia on July 18, 2022 and was told that the passenger front airbag module needed to be replaced and that it was not part of the recall. I was also told that this defect SHUTS DOWN ALL OF THE AIRBAGS in the vehicle. There are NO airbags working in this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11477164, filed 2022-08“My airbag light went on, without it having been deployed at all. I took it to the dealership and they said there was a problem with the circuitry in which they couldn't guarantee that it would deploy in a possible accident. I also noticed that there is a recall out for some vehicles of my same make/model/year with an airbag recall out that mentions this same exact problem, except that my vehicle VIN number doesn't come up as it being a problem, so the dealership will not fix the problem unless I pay for it.”
NHTSA complaint #11585775, filed 2024-04“I went to the dealership to get the Air bag recall update and now the light started coming on and off the past couple weeks. And is on every time I start the vehicle. I have little ones and need to get this fixed”
NHTSA complaint #11478516, filed 2022-08Related recalls
- 22V031000Jan 25, 2022Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU)…Covers: Kia Sedona 2017–2019, Soul 2017–2019, Soul EV 2017–2019 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 10217680Aug 3, 2022TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SIDE AIRBAG (SAB) WARNING LIGHT ON WITH DTC(S) B1378/B1382 - This bulletin provides information associated with the 'Warranty Extension Program'…
- 10206937Jan 28, 2022WARRANTY EXTENSION: REIMBURSEMENT FORM - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid…
- 10206896Jan 28, 2022WARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the notification to the 2017-2018 MY Sedona vehicle owners advising them of the warranty extension on their vehicles…
- 10206895Jan 26, 2022WARRANTY EXTENSION: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension (WTY025)…
- 10206894Jan 26, 2022WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers of the warranty extension program for…
- 10206893Jan 26, 2022WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals of the warranty extension program for WTY025. Kia America, Inc., is…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 10% |
| 2019 | 2 | 5% |
| 2018 | 6 | 12% |
| 2017 | 13 | 10% |
| 2016 | 19 | 6% |
| 2015 | 11 | 8% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 | 9 | 8% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 6% |
| 2009 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 8 | 5% |
| 2007 | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 | 80 | 21% |
| 2005 | 16 | 9% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 25 | 15% |
| 2002 | 19 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Sedona
60 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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