Kia Sedona — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2006, 2016 · Best bets: 2010, 2019, 2014, 2018, 2009, 2011
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 198 |
| 2003 | 163 |
| 2004 | 175 |
| 2005 | 185 |
| 2006 | 385 |
| 2007 | 156 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2012 | 106 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 135 |
| 2016 | 287 |
| 2017 | 131 |
| 2018 | 47 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 8 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Not enough data | 8 | Only 8 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 | 35 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 47 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 131 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Avoid | 287 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 135 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 38 | 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 | 106 | 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 | 47 | 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 | 156 | 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 | 175 | 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. |