2019 KIA SEDONA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 36 complaints · 2 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (8 complaints · 22.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 2
  • Fires 1
  • 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 8 of 36 owner complaints (22.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 8 complaints, 22.2% of reports ENGINE 8 · 22.2% · 1 fire reports STRUCTURE: 8 complaints, 22.2% of reports STRUCTURE 8 · 22.2% POWER TRAIN: 3 complaints, 8.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 3 · 8.3% AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 5.6% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 5.6% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 5.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 5.6% SERVICE BRAKES: 2 complaints, 5.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 2 · 5.6% TIRES: 2 complaints, 5.6% of reports TIRES 2 · 5.6% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 2.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 · 2.8% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 2.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 2.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 15 complaints, 41.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 · 41.7% 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 8 22.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STRUCTURE 8 22.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 3 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 5.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 2 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
TIRES 2 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 41.7% 0 crashes · 0 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 Jan 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2019. 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V207000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V207000 Recall campaign 22V031000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V031000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 19V207000
Recall campaign 1 22V031000
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Safety Recalls (2)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V207000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation, and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia 's number for this recall is SC177.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V031000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
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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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