2009 KIA SEDONA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 48 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (6 complaints · 12.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 6 of 48 owner complaints (12.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 6 complaints, 12.5% of reports ENGINE 6 · 12.5% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 6 complaints, 12.5% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 · 12.5% · 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 6 complaints, 12.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6 · 12.5% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 4 complaints, 8.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 · 8.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 3 complaints, 6.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 3 · 6.3% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 4.2% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 4.2% SUSPENSION: 2 complaints, 4.2% of reports SUSPENSION 2 · 4.2% SEAT BELTS: 1 complaints, 2.1% of reports SEAT BELTS 1 · 2.1% STEERING: 1 complaints, 2.1% of reports STEERING 1 · 2.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 21 complaints, 43.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21 · 43.8% · 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 6 12.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 12.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6 12.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 3 6.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 2 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 1 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21 43.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2013. 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Apr 2009 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 13V114000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V114000 Recall campaign 13V550000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V550000 Recall campaign 16V387000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V387000 Recall campaign 16V389000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V389000 Recall campaign 20V088000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V088000
  • Campaign 13V114000 was reported 404 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V389000 was reported 2,536 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 5
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 3
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 13V114000
Recall campaign 1 13V550000
Recall campaign 1 16V387000
Recall campaign 1 16V389000
Recall campaign 1 20V088000
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V114000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V550000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V387000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V389000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V088000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
    Remedy:
    Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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