Model year
2019 Kia Sedona
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 39 complaints for the 2019 Kia Sedona (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (12), STRUCTURE:BODY (9), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4). NHTSA rated the VAN FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200, 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
22V031000 · Jan 25, 2022
AIR BAGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result…
19V207000 · Mar 18, 2019
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat…
Complaints
39 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 1, injury field 5, deaths field 0. 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.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.13 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona · 3.3L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
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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 2019 Kia Sedona at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.