2018 Kia Sedona Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Kia Sedona, 4% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message Check Auto Emergency System was displayed and the brake warning light illuminated. Additionally, an unknown fluid was leaking near the front passenger’s side wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and an oil change was performed but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was about 63,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11731469, filed 2026-04, 63,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179255Aug 25, 2020PITSTOP - BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION - This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 3 | 8% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2011 | 4 | 6% |
| 2010 | 9 | 28% |
| 2009 | 9 | 19% |
| 2008 | 20 | 12% |
| 2007 | 20 | 13% |
| 2006 | 45 | 12% |
| 2005 | 81 | 44% |
| 2004 | 32 | 18% |
| 2003 | 26 | 16% |
| 2002 | 27 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2018 Kia Sedona
22 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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