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Kia Sedona

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

2,519

Active records

Recalls

24

Active records

TSBs

320

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

8

Injuries

170

Crashes

126

Fires

144

Top reported issues — Kia Sedona

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Condition issue

859

Operating state

676

Reporting mechanism

433

Access/entry issue

412

Safety restraint issue

344

Noise

331

Thermal issue

291

Engine behavior

269

Fluid issue

230

Lighting behavior

207

Performance issue

185

Vibration/harshness

169

Driver assistance issue

151

Electrical issue

123

Braking behavior

113

Safety restraint behavior

105

Steering behavior

98

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

82

Starting behavior

80

Smell

51

HVAC behavior

38

Powering on/off behavior

37

Ride/handling behavior

37

Infotainment behavior

20

Recent change

20

Wiper/washer behavior

18

Communication/network issue

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 23, 2026


The transmission doesnt know what gear it it in. Code p0705

2016 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 20, 2026


1 injured

The vehicle radiator exploded while driving on the freeway. Towed to mechanic radiator replaced and housing. Problem persosted. With a simple pressure test the coolant in the reservoir began to boil immediately meaning there's a cracked engine block.

2017 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 17, 2026


on 8/6/26 my wife was driving home when the Sedona Van began emitting white smoke and started making a whining noise. Little did we know the head bolts had pulled out of the engine causing the head gasket to blow and coolant to leak and total engine failure. Safety risk was engine could have seized in the middle of my wife driving home which could have caused a sudden crash. Vehicle was taken to dealership which confirmed total engine failure due to the well-documented engine failures of the…

2016 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 9, 2026


Pearl white paint peeling, there is an extension for a warranty through Hyundai for the same paint but not through Kia. Please advise what to do.

2009 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 7, 2026


My 2009 Kia Sedona is under Safety Recall SC133 (NHSTA 16V-387) for front lower control arms that can corrode and break. The dealership has had the vehicle at ANDY MOHR KIA in [XXX] for two weeks and states the frame is too heavily rusted to safely mount the new control arms. They will not perfom the recall repair. The vehicle is currently undriveable due to the structural condition related to the salt-belt corrosion issue covered by the recall. I have an open Kia Consumer Affairs case (XXX)…

2019 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 6, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine overheated. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the engine head bolts had failed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced. The contact stated that later while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer who diagnosed that the…

2016 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 6, 2026


2016 Kia Sedona with power sliding doors. Both rear power sliding doors fail to completely latch upon closing. Doors make loud clicking sounds while attempting to close and require manual pushing to latch. Kia of Attleboro diagnosed and confirmed in writing that both rear door roller arm assemblies are completely missing the roller, and that this condition is contributing to the latching failure. Both power sliding door motors and rear door latches also need replacement. This is a safety…

2021 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 6, 2026


the drivers side passenger sliding door will not latch or close properly. The door started opening while driving and would not close. Luckily i had no children in the car at the time. The safety of my CHILD or any passenger could have been at risk. Driving while a van door is OPENING. I am taking it to the dealer this morning. Have to figure out how to get it there since the door wont close. Has not been inspected yet. The door ajar started to go off and the door started opening.

2015 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 5, 2026


The check engine light illuminated with diagnostic code P0018 (crankshaft/camshaft position correlation, Bank 2), first recorded on a scan XXX. The vehicle was taken to a franchised Kia dealership in [XXX] on XXX at 88,719 miles. The dealer performed an engine teardown and provided a written diagnosis on XXX: metal debris on the exhaust camshaft position sensor, damaged camshaft phasers, a sheared camshaft pin, and metal contamination throughout the engine. The dealer states the engine requires…

2018 KIA SEDONA

Filed Aug 2, 2026


2018 Kia Sedona lx stalled while my wife was driving on the highway. No warning lights were on until the vehicle lost all power. Luckily my wife was able to pull the car safely to the side. The vehicle only has 36960 miles. Brought vehicle to the dealer and they said engine was seized. That Kia would not attempt a repair unless I gave copies of oil/oil filters from oil changes that I performed. I did not have these so Kia is not honoring the warranty. I changed the oil every year regardless of…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.