Kia

Sedona

Minivan - 2WD · model years 2002 to 2021

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The verdict

Best year: 2021. complaints: 9, below this model's typical 134; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2006. complaints: 385, about 2.9x this model's typical 134; recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Kia Sedona
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2002	1Gas	16	no data	$3,900	3	198	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, SEAT BELTS 9%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 9%
complaints: 198, above this model's typical 134 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 20 complaints reporting a fire: 13 Score: 28 of 100, where higher is better.
2003	1Gas	16	no data	$3,900	4	163	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, AIR BAGS 12%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%
complaints: 163, above this model's typical 134 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 24 complaints reporting a fire: 21 Score: 46 of 100, where higher is better.
2004	1Gas	16	no data	$3,900	2	176	0	no data	WHEELS 14%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 13%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 11%
complaints: 176, above this model's typical 134 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 25 complaints reporting a fire: 14 Score: 20 of 100, where higher is better.
2005	1Gas	17	no data	$3,650	2	185	0	no data	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 28%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%, AIR BAGS 6%
complaints: 185, above this model's typical 134 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 16 complaints reporting a fire: 9 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2006	1Gas	18	no data	$3,450	7	385	0	no data	SUSPENSION 15%, AIR BAGS 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%
complaints: 385, about 2.9x this model's typical 134 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 complaints reporting a fire: 8 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2007	1Gas	18	no data	$3,450	6	157	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, STRUCTURE 9%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9%
complaints: 157, above this model's typical 134 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 8 Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	1Gas	18	no data	$3,450	5	170	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 15%, STRUCTURE 10%
complaints: 170, above this model's typical 134 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 10 Score: 49 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	1Gas	18	no data	$3,450	5	48	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, SERVICE BRAKES 11%, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 10%
complaints: 48, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	1Gas	19	250	$3,300	5	32	0	41	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, SERVICE BRAKES 14%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8%
complaints: 32, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	1Gas	21	271	$2,950	6	65	1	74	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ENGINE 13%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 65, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	1Gas	21	271	$2,950	5	108	1	79	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, ENGINE 12%, STRUCTURE 12%
complaints: 108, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 5, above this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 5 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.7 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	1Gas	20	269	$3,100	1	39	1	68	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, ENGINE 16%
complaints: 39, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	1Gas	20	276	$3,100	3	139	0	143	ENGINE 28%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, STRUCTURE 10%
complaints: 139, above this model's typical 134 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 9 Score: 65 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	1Gas	20	276	$3,100	4	297	1	111	ENGINE 39%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10%
complaints: 297, about 2.2x this model's typical 134 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 complaints reporting a fire: 14 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	1Gas	20	276	$3,100	4	134	0	81	ENGINE 33%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 134, in line with this model's typical 134 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	1Gas	20	276	$3,100	3	48	0	54	ENGINE 33%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, AIR BAGS 9%
complaints: 48, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 77 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	1Gas	21	276	$2,950	2	38	0	57	ENGINE 23%, STRUCTURE 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8%
complaints: 38, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 76 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	21	276	$2,950	1	20	0	56	ENGINE 19%, STRUCTURE 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 20, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 Score: 91 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	1Gas	21	276	$2,950	0	9	0	46	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, TIRES 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 9, below this model's typical 134 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 93 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2002: 16 to 2021: 21

Owner complaints2002: 198 to 2021: 9

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Kia Sedona to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.