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Kia Sedona years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 19 model years of the Kia Sedona by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2016, 2006 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 20 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 39 | 5 | 0.6 | 2 | 2 | Typical |
| 2018 | 49 | 5 | 0.7 | 3 | 1 | Typical |
| 2017 | 134 | 13 | 1.7 | 4 | 2 | Typical |
| 2016 | 297 | 27 | 3.4 | 4 | 10 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 140 | 12 | 1.5 | 3 | 2 | Typical |
| 2014 | 39 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 108 | 7 | 0.9 | 5 | 5 | Typical |
| 2011 | 65 | 4 | 0.5 | 6 | 3 | Typical |
| 2010 | 32 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 48 | 3 | 0.3 | 5 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 170 | 9 | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | Typical |
| 2007 | 157 | 8 | 1.0 | 6 | 7 | Typical |
| 2006 | 385 | 18 | 2.3 | 7 | 13 | Most complaints |
| 2005 | 185 | 8 | 1.1 | 2 | 20 | Typical |
| 2004 | 213 | 9 | 1.2 | 2 | 12 | Typical |
| 2003 | 200 | 8 | 1.1 | 4 | 15 | Typical |
| 2002 | 250 | 10 | 1.3 | 3 | 20 | Typical |
- 202110 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 202020 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201939 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201849 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2017134 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2016297 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 2015140 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201439 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2012108 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 201165 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 201032 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 200948 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
- 2008170 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2007157 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 2006385 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 2005185 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2004213 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2003200 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2002250 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 31, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2021, 2010, 2009, 2020, 2014.
About this comparison
What Kia Sedona years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2016, 2006 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 19 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.