Avoid: 2016, 2006 (lowest Year Scores on complaints per year on the road, crash reports and recalls)
Best: 2020
19 model years of NHTSA owner complaints and recalls · How we grade
Across 19 model years, the Kia Sedona has 2,538 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 68 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. 2006 drew the most complaints (385), 2021 the fewest (9).
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for Kia Sedona vehicles (US, public record). Typical used asking price $9,593–$14,999.
Complaint volume by model year. Raw NHTSA totals, not adjusted for sales volume or time on the road, so older and higher-selling years accumulate more. Every year links to its full breakdown.
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2018 | 48 |
| 2017 | 134 |
| 2016 | 296 |
| 2015 | 138 |
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2009 | 48 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2007 | 157 |
| 2006 | 385 |
| 2005 | 185 |
| 2004 | 212 |
| 2003 | 200 |
| 2002 | 255 |
Highest: 2006 (385 complaints). Lowest: 2021 (9).
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on model year and generation.
Reported specifically around 100,000 miles on 2017 models, with repair costs quoted around $13,000 USD.
Frequent replacement of pads, rotors, and calipers mentioned across multiple generations.
Chrome trim peeling, hard plastics difficult to clean, interior rattles developing over time, and seat latching mechanisms for the rear bench becoming unreliable.
Engine Control Unit (ECU) failures reported in older models (e.g., 2004), cited as a known issue for that era. Isolated reports of random check engine lights (cooling system sensor) that resolve after clearing codes.
Isolated report of a 2017 model intermittently losing throttle response after coming to a stop, suspected to be a sensor issue.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Sedona. Individual model years are broken down above.
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