2018 Kia Sedona problems and recalls

Owners filed 27 complaints on the 2018 Kia Sedona in the last three full years, out of 48 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

48
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
1
Injuries
65.5
Severity index

Severity index 65.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 41 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 66% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 21 complaints (43.8%)21 44%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (22.9%)11 23%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (12.5%)6 12%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (6.2%)3 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (6.2%)3 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (4.2%)2 4%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (4.2%)2 4%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (4.2%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2143.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1122.9%
AIR BAGS612.5%
STRUCTURE36.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER36.2%
SERVICE BRAKES24.2%
POWER TRAIN24.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24.2%

Complaints filed per year

06122018: 32019: 52020: 22021: 32022: 42023: 52024: 122025: 102026: 4 (partial year)18192021222324122526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20183
20195
20202
20213
20224
20235
202412
202510
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.0x those in 2020 to 2022 (27 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V33800023/05/2018STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORKia 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.
22V03100025/01/2022AIR BAGSKia 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
19V10900019/02/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGKia 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.

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 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.