2020 Kia Sedona problems and recalls

Owners filed 13 complaints on the 2020 Kia Sedona in the last three full years, out of 20 on record. The most cited component is the Structure.

20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.8
Severity index

Severity index 50.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 5 complaints (25.0%)5 25%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (25.0%)5 25%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (15.0%)3 15%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 2 complaints (10.0%)2 10%WheelsWheels: 1 complaints (5.0%)1 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE525.0%
ENGINE525.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM315.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER315.0%
POWER TRAIN210.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM210.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING210.0%
WHEELS15.0%

Complaints filed per year

0362020: 12021: 22022: 12023: 22024: 52025: 62026: 3 (partial year)202122232425626
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20212
20221
20232
20245
20256
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (13 against 4).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V39900008/07/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATORKia Motors America (KIA) is recalling certain 2020 Sedona vehicles. The battery positive (B+) terminal nut on the alternator may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly causing it to loosen over time.

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.