2014 Kia Sedona: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
38
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
2
Injuries
94.7
Severity index
Severity index 94.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 31.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 26.3% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 21.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 15.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 7.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 7.9% |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | 5.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 12 of 38 complaints (31.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V389000 | 01/06/2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.