2017 Kia Sedona Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,506miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Kia Sedona, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,506 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to immediately start and was experiencing rough driving with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact of the head gasket, head gasket bolts, fuel pump, and fuel injector failures. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Additionally, the passenger’s side electronic sliding door failed to properly latch due to a faulty electrical locking mechanism. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11630586, filed 2024-12, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact noticed a green puddle underneath the vehicle with the low coolant message displayed. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that either the head gasket or the entire engine needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the dealer for further assistance. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the contact was informed that leak was caused by stripped bolts inside the engine which caused coolant to leak. The vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The engine was replaced by the dealer. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 10% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 15 | 4% |
| 2005 | 16 | 9% |
| 2004 | 24 | 14% |
| 2003 | 20 | 12% |
| 2002 | 27 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Sedona
60 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Kia Sedona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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