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2014 Kia Sedona problems

Owners filed 39 complaints about the 2014 Kia Sedona with NHTSA between Jun 2014 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (12).

Complaints
39
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system12
  2. Engine9
  3. Structure6
  4. Air bags3
  5. Vehicle speed control3
  6. Visibility2
  7. Service brakes2
  8. Power train2
  9. Latches/locks/linkages2
  10. Fuel system, gasoline1
  11. Exterior lighting1
  12. Equipment1
  13. Visibility/wiper1
  14. Other / unknown10

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 31, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20142
20151
20166
20171
20185
20197
20203
20216
20222
20233
20241
20250
20262

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Electrical system

12 reports2 fires
“Intermittent brake light reporting since November and repaired for leaking Fluid. December it continued and been leaking brake fluid. 3 seperate repair companies assessed and found the same issue that the brake module needs to be replaced and electrical compromised. The vehicle is currently at the Kia dealership (Cowboy Kia, Conroe, TX) awaiting repairs.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 24, 2024Electrical system, Service brakesODI 11567429

Engine

9 reports1 fire
“In XXX, my 2014 Kia Sedona suffered a catastrophic internal engine failure matching the known 3.3L Lambda V6 factory defect. The engine block threads stripped out, destroying the head gasket and causing extreme, immediate loss of radiator fluid and over-pressurization of the coolant expansion tank. A professional mechanic provided an engine replacement estimate of $16,000, which exceeded the vehicle value. To mitigate damages, the vehicle was salvaged at [XXX] on XXX. On XX, Kia America Customer Care (Case #XXX) formally issued a written denial of warranty coverage, claiming my VIN is excluded from Campaign [XXX] despite the vehicle experiencing the exact failure parameters covered under the factory extended engine warranty.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 28, 2026EngineODI 11760312

Structure

6 reports
“The sliding doors of the Van do not stay closed. We could be driving down the road when they open and the chime starts going off. We find this is commonly associated with the scenerios right after the auto-close mechanism closes the door. (This is another issue as it does not reliably close the door.) To resolve the door suddenly opening situation, we have to stop, put the vehicle in park, and usually end up having to have the driver or front passenger get out of the car, wait for the auto-close system to get close to closing and then slam the back end of the door into place to get it to hold. We did try to take it to the Kia Dealership in Ogden Utah but the service manager there said he could not reliably replicate it so could not fix it. Apparently slamming the door is considered a viable alternative to the auto-close mechanism. We were told it is not a defect and that these things happen. It should be noted for other drivers, that the auto-close mechanism does appear to be closed. The door sensor does not chime to give warning that it is not seated all the way. Instead, as mentioned, we will be driving down the road when the door will rattle and open a…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 31, 2022Electrical system, Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11476732

Air bags

3 reports1 crash
“PLEASE DO RECALL ON THIS 2014 KIA Sedona, only 53,000 miles, for bad airbag system 2014 KIA airbag light on instr panel comes on, then off, then stays on. I took it to kia dealer and they said it was the ocs (passenger occupant sensor) in the seat, BUT when i sit in the drivers seat and with both seatbelts latched, i can press down on pass seat and the passenger airbag off light on the middle dash next to clock goes off (doesn't this say the sensor mat in the seat "is" working ? )... I wondering if they mis-diagnosed it. Any ideas how to get the instr airbag light to go off ? I checked 2 airbag fuses under dash, both good. Interestingly around the same time as the instru airbag light started staying on, the 2nd cigarette light blew a fuse (related? ) ... THANKS if you can please text me when any answer is posted [XXX]... thx or email me so I know to check. Dealer said $1,000 to fix it ??”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 27, 2023Air bagsODI 11514072

Vehicle speed control

3 reports1 crash
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 11/01/2017*CN”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 29, 2015Vehicle speed controlODI 10730892

Visibility

2 reports
“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving in sunlight, the contact became aware of bubbles on the windshield, causing blurred vision while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 2, 2026VisibilityODI 11721501
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 31, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.