Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2018 vs 2019 KIA SEDONA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 95 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 5.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2018 38 complaints 2019 36 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2018 share 2019 share Share change
STRUCTURE 4.3% 22.2% ▲ 18.0 pts larger share
ENGINE 36.2% 22.2% ▼ 14.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12.8% 2.8% ▼ 10.0 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 2.1% 8.3% ▲ 6.2 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 5.6% ▲ 5.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.1% 5.6% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4.3% 2.8% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
WHEELS 4.3% 2.8% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 4.3% 5.6% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 6.4% 5.6% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
STEERING 2.1% 2.8% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.1% 2.8% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.1% 2.8% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21.3% 41.7% ▲ 20.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2018 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2019 2

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 1
◆ Injuries
1 → 5