2012 Kia Sedona problems and recalls

Owners have filed 107 complaints on the 2012 Kia Sedona, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (33 complaints).

107
Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
2
Injuries
61.3
Severity index

Severity index 61.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 71 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 45% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 33 complaints (30.8%)33 31%EngineEngine: 18 complaints (16.8%)18 17%StructureStructure: 18 complaints (16.8%)18 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (15.0%)16 15%Air BagsAir Bags: 9 complaints (8.4%)9 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (7.5%)8 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (6.5%)7 7%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (6.5%)7 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3330.8%
ENGINE1816.8%
STRUCTURE1816.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1615.0%
AIR BAGS98.4%
SERVICE BRAKES87.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM76.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL76.5%

Complaints filed per year

08172011: 32012: 52013: 52014: 92015: 122016: 82017: 72018: 112019: 112020: 172021: 52022: 42023: 32024: 22025: 32026: 2 (partial year)1112131415161718192017212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20113
20125
20135
20149
201512
20168
20177
201811
201911
202017
20215
20224
20233
20242
20253
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (8 against 26).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V36300001/06/2018AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULEKia 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 prete
20V10100021/02/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILKia 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.
16V38700001/06/2016SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMKia 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,
16V38900001/06/2016LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHKia 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.
13V55000005/11/2013SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMKia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wi

Other Kia Sedona model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.