2020 KIA SEDONA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 19 complaints · 1 recalls
Most-reported system: STRUCTURE (5 complaints · 26.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • 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 STRUCTURE appears in 5 of 19 owner complaints (26.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. STRUCTURE: 5 complaints, 26.3% of reports STRUCTURE 5 · 26.3% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 15.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 15.8% ENGINE: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports ENGINE 2 · 10.5% FUEL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 2 · 10.5% POWER TRAIN: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 2 · 10.5% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 1 complaints, 5.3% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 · 5.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 10 complaints, 52.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10 · 52.6% 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)
STRUCTURE 5 26.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 15.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10 52.6% 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 Jul 2020; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2020. 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2020 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 20V399000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V399000
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 20V399000
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Safety Recalls (1)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V399000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the alternator B+ terminal nut loosens, electrical arcing may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator B+ terminal nut, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC192.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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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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