2017 Kia Sedona: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
131
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
11
Injuries
87.0
Severity index
Severity index 87.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Kia Sedona ranks 46 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 66% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 59 | 45.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 19.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 16.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | 10.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 9.9% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | 8.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 3.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 3.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 59 of 131 complaints (45.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V338000 | 23/05/2018 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 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. |
| 22V031000 | 25/01/2022 | AIR BAGS | 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 |
| 21V725000 | 17/09/2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 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 |
| 19V109000 | 19/02/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 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. |
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.