MYRModel Year Report

Kia Sedona — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 6 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution3 years

Best bets6 years

Complaint history

2002: 198 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 163 complaints, Recommended 2004: 176 complaints, Caution 2005: 185 complaints, Caution 2006: 385 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 157 complaints, Recommended 2008: 170 complaints, Recommended 2009: 48 complaints, Recommended 2010: 32 complaints, Recommended 2011: 65 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 108 complaints, Recommended 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 39 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 139 complaints, Recommended 2016: 296 complaints, Avoid 2017: 134 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 48 complaints, Recommended 2019: 38 complaints, Recommended 2020: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 385
2002: 198 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 163 complaints, Recommended 2004: 176 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 185 complaints, Caution 2006: 385 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 157 complaints, Recommended 2008: 170 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 48 complaints, Recommended 2010: 32 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 65 complaints, Recommended 2012: 108 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 39 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 139 complaints, Recommended 2016: 296 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 134 complaints, Recommended 2018: 48 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 38 complaints, Recommended 2020: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2006 · 385
2002: 198 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 163 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 176 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 185 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 385 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 157 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 170 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 48 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 32 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 65 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 108 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 39 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 139 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 296 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 134 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 48 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 38 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2006 · 385
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2021 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 48 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 134 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ■ Avoid 296 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 139 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 ● Recommended 108 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 48 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 170 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 157 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 385 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ◆ Caution 185 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 176 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ● Recommended 163 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 198 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

23

recalls on file across every Kia Sedona model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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