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2017 Kia Sedona Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
3%of 134 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Kia Sedona, 3% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.

“I purchased a 2017 Kia Sedona from a Kia dealer in queens, ny, in 2017 with 50 miles. I had an engine malfunction at around 65,000 while driving on a highway with a relative and my children on new year's eve 12/31/20. When I initially started the car, I heard a rattling sound, which I thought was due to the cold weather; however, as I drove off and drove further and approached the highway, the car started to decelerate. After the car decelerated, the car cut off while I was driving. In a panic, I started the car again and pulled over to the side. …”

NHTSA complaint #11396229, filed 2021-02, 65,000 miles

“My 2017 Kia Sedona has has regular oil changes about every 3000 miles. I was not due for an oil change quite yet and a ticking noise coming from the engine started to occur. I made an appointment at the Kia dealership right away. Just a few days before my appointment there was no warning light for the oil or engine until the engine failed, went limp and I lost power steering control, the brakes went stiff and all of the lights came on at once. It was very scary for me and my two children to lose that control of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11713242, filed 2026-01

“We noticed coolant leaking. We took it to a dealer and they replaced coolant control assembly/ temperature control piece. Also the O-ring that connecting to the engine was leaking. However, this is the 2nd time we are replacing the piece in 3months (not the o-ring). We did that. And spent $900 on it. As soon as we drove it 11miles home, there was oil and coolant leaking again. Took it right back. And there was fluid in the engine. Guy believes it's the head gasket. Out car isn't running. We don't know if we should replace, or junk it and have a loss of money. We are so frustrated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11576751, filed 2024-03

“The car stalled unexpectedly while driving on side roads and highway feeder roads. It first stalled as I approached a stop sign. The rpms quickly dropped from 2000+ to about 500. The car stalled. I put it in neutral and restarted the car. It turned over several times before restarting. After restarting and as I sat in drive at the stop sign, the car rocked back and forth as the engine pulsed. I left the stop sign and pulled into a highway feeder road. I got in traffic and slowed down. The car stalled again. Again, I restarted it in neutral. This time it re-engaged immediately. …”

NHTSA complaint #11487036, filed 2022-09

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020210%
2019410%
201836%
201743%
2016134%
201543%
201425%
201287%
201135%
201039%
200924%
200842%
200785%
2006246%
200553%
200474%
200332%
2002179%

Other parts of the 2017 Kia Sedona

Engine
60 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsBrakes
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.

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