Model year
2002 Kia Sedona
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 198 complaints for the 2002 Kia Sedona (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 50 complaints under SEDONA EX. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (21), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR (15), AIR BAGS (12). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 16 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2002 198 complaints
- 2003 163 complaints
- 2004 176 complaints
- 2005 185 complaints
- 2006 385 complaints
- 2007 157 complaints
- 2008 170 complaints
- 2009 48 complaints
- 2010 32 complaints
- 2011 65 complaints
- 2012 108 complaints
- 2014 39 complaints
- 2015 139 complaints
- 2016 297 complaints
- 2017 134 complaints
- 2018 49 complaints
- 2019 39 complaints
- 2020 20 complaints
- 2021 10 complaints
Recalls
05V013000 · Jan 19, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF POSITION.
03V135000 · Apr 3, 2003
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKERS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK IN A CRASH.
03V017000 · Jan 22, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SECOND AND THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.
Complaints
198 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 17, fire flag on 13, injury field 20, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SEDONA EX | 1 | 50 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE04067 | THROTTLE CABLE BINDING · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | Sep 24, 2004 | Jan 27, 2005 |
| PE08033 | STEERING BINDING · STEERING | Apr 28, 2008 | Aug 28, 2008 |
| EA08017 | STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDING · STEERING | Aug 28, 2008 | Jul 1, 2009 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 14 | 18 | 16 | — | — | $4,200 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2002 Kia Sedona at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.