2015 KIA Sedona problems
Owners have filed 179 complaints about the 2015 KIA Sedona with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 27.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 20.1%.
Complaints179
Crashes3
Fires14
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 27.9% · 50
Electrical system 20.1% · 36
Structure 10.6% · 19
Exterior lighting 9.5% · 17
Air bags 6.1% · 11
Unknown or other 5.6% · 10
Seats 3.4% · 6
Service brakes 3.4% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the KIA Sedona in this data, 2015 draws comparatively few complaints; 2006 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 50 in the last three years against 49 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Engine light came on while in route for an oil change. Walmart automotive changed the oil and checked the light. Read p0014. Engine light went away after oil change. Drove fine for 4 days then went haywire on the interstate. Oil light started flashing then engine light. Lost all power. Had it towed home. It started with a loud knocking noise. Towed to Kia and there are metal fragments in my oil. Engine blown. Engine
The contact owns a 2015 KIA Sedona. The contact stated that the driver noticed an abnormal ticking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to orlando KIA west (3407 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Engine · reported at 90,000 miles
Engine failed at 93k miles. Engine burnt off all oil, even though it had engine oil changed 1,000 miles ago. Sensors did not activate to display error engine codes on the dash. Verified by independent mechanic. Kia Dealership said it was owners failure for not keeping oil in engine. Refused to replace engine. Powertrain is not under warranty as second owner. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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