2017 KIA Sedona problems
Owners have filed 182 complaints about the 2017 KIA Sedona with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 33% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 12.1%.
Complaints182
Crashes4
Fires3
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 33.0% · 60
Unknown or other 14.8% · 27
Electrical system 12.1% · 22
Structure 7.7% · 14
Air bags 7.1% · 13
Exterior lighting 6.0% · 11
Visibility/wiper 2.2% · 4
Power train 2.2% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the KIA Sedona in this data, 2017 draws comparatively few complaints; 2006 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 76 in the last three years against 65 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 40,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Kia Sedona 2017 with 134,682 miles. Feb 6, 2023. Sudden engine failure during rush hour traffic resulting in a very hazardous situation. No warnings were given prior to failure. All service and recall stuff done by Kia dealer. Kia diagnosis, engine frozen and needs new engine. Failure of warning systems and failure causing an inoperable condition placed driver at grave risk and needs prompt attention. Engine
Driving freeway with much traffic. Engine suddenly quit and nothing worked. Had to coast into a safety shoulder and was almost wrecked in the process. There was no warnings on the instrument panel. Car had been routinely serviced. According to Kia Service, the engine froze due to oil sludge (used synthetic oil). The engine is actually a 2016 model. Mileage is 134,682. Event was 2/623. Engine
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and shuddered before stalling. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000. Engine · reported at 137,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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