2006 Kia Sedona problems and complaints

Owners have filed 385 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Kia Sedona. The most-reported areas: Suspension (84), Air Bags (80), Electrical System (79).

Key takeaways

  • 385 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 13 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Suspension8422%
Air Bags8021%
Electrical System7921%
Service Brakes4411%
Structure4111%
Exterior Lighting339%
Latches/Locks/Linkages318%
Power Train246%
Vehicle Speed Control226%
Steering215%
Hydraulic205%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)205%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2006 Kia Sedona Van w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic,electrical System - filed 2026-05-06

The contact owned a 2006 Kia Sedona. The vehicle was bought used close to four years ago. The contact was unaware that the vehicle had received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), and 16V387000 (SUSPENSION). The contact st...

Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-02-23

Auto dealer fraud 8/3 2024 dealership sold me a title washed lemon with major safety hazards Defective unrepairable components Discovered later after purchase P0885 limp mode Fire hazard the vehicle may catch on fire when parked Went back to the dealership that I purchased from for a P0885 on December 4 2024 Return...

Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2024-01-02

UNKNOWN. MY VQN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER MY HOOD NOT SURE WERE IT CAME FROM.

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More for the 2006 Kia Sedona

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.