Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2004.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sedona | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 Sedona | 20 | 1 |
| 2019 Sedona | 39 | 2 |
| 2018 Sedona | 49 | 3 |
| 2017 Sedona | 134 | 4 |
| 2016 Sedona | 297 | 4 |
| 2015 Sedona | 139 | 3 |
| 2014 Sedona | 39 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Sedona | 108 | 5 |
| 2011 Sedona | 65 | 6 |
| 2010 Sedona | 32 | 5 |
| 2009 Sedona | 48 | 5 |
| 2008 Sedona | 170 | 5 |
| 2007 Sedona | 157 | 6 |
| 2006 Sedona | 385 | 7 |
| 2005 Sedona | 185 | 2 |
| 2004 Sedona | 176 | 2 |
| 2003 Sedona | 163 | 4 |
| 2002 Sedona | 198 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system481
- Engine399
- Air bags239
- Structure230
- Suspension187
- Service brakes, hydraulic181
- Vehicle speed control174
- Unknown or other174
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 211 Sedona vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 118 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 |
| 2017 | 24 | 12 |
| 2016 | 20 | 7 |
| 2015 | 14 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | 18 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010 | 10 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 | 12 | 5 |
| 2007 | 12 | 12 |
| 2006 | 16 | 13 |
| 2005 | 16 | 14 |
| 2004 | 7 | 4 |
| 2003 | 8 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 10 model-year variants; 8 of 8 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Kia Sedona MV FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.0 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.6 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | — | 13.6 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | — | 13.6 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 19 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.4–15.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 9.9 | 11.5 |
| 2019 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 10.0 | 11.5 |
| 2018 | Sedona SX · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2017 | Sedona SX · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2016 | Sedona SX · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2015 | Sedona SX · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2014 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.9 | 12.0 |
| 2012 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2011 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.5 | 11.4 |
| 2010 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 14.2 | 10.1 | 12.3 |
| 2009 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 14.8 | 10.4 | 12.8 |
| 2008 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 14.8 | 10.4 | 12.8 |
| 2007 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 14.8 | 10.4 | 12.8 |
| 2006 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 15.9 | 10.2 | 13.3 |
| 2005 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 16.5 | 11.3 | 14.2 |
| 2004 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 16.7 | 11.3 | 14.3 |
| 2003 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 17.1 | 12.8 | 15.2 |
| 2002 | Sedona · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 12.8 | 15.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
3 Sedona cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 90 Sedona cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 1 of those collisions were fatal and 19 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
3,518 Sedona cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 129 | 10 |
| 2011 | 627 | 53 |
| 2010 | 662 | 82 |
| 2009 | 382 | 77 |
| 2008 | 590 | 235 |
| 2007 | 483 | 301 |
| 2006 | 286 | 421 |
| 2005 | 182 | 450 |
| 2004 | 103 | 590 |
| 2003 | 54 | 421 |
| 2002 | 9 | 247 |
| 2001 | 8 | 130 |
| 2000 | 2 | 81 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
6,217 Sedona cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 54% passed first time, against 59% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 150 | 68% |
| 2011 | 780 | 63% |
| 2010 | 903 | 58% |
| 2009 | 595 | 54% |
| 2008 | 1,141 | 51% |
| 2007 | 1,050 | 53% |
| 2006 | 706 | 51% |
| 2005 | 455 | 53% |
| 2004 | 315 | 49% |
| 2003 | 122 | 43% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Sedona | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.4% | 19.4% |
| Suspension | 18.1% | 16.4% |
| Brakes | 15.9% | 11.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| Visibility | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Tyres | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| Steering | 5.8% | 3.3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.4% | 2.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
2,323 new Kia Sedona cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 190 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 6 | 120 (WLTP) |
| 2012 | 190 | — |
| 2011 | 967 | — |
| 2010 | 1,159 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Sedona in 1 alert. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to corrosion, the safety catch for the bonnet might not work correctly. There is consequently a risk that the bonnet may open while the car is being driven.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
23 campaigns cover the Sedona; the latest 12 are below.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Kia Motors America (KIA) is recalling certain 2020 Sedona vehicles. The battery positive (B+) terminal nut on the alternator may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly causing it to loosen over time.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles. The fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
NHTSA recalls