2017 Kia Sedona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Sedona. The most-reported areas: Engine (60), Unknown Or Other (27), Electrical System (23).
Key takeaways
- 134 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 60 | 45% |
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 17% |
| Structure | 15 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 8% |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 3% |
| Steering | 3 | 2% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-09-21
White paint is peeling off and flaking away, far more than I would expect from normal wear.
Electrical System - filed 2026-08-23
The transmission doesnt know what gear it it in. Code p0705
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-08-17
on 8/6/26 my wife was driving home when the Sedona Van began emitting white smoke and started making a whining noise. Little did we know the head bolts had pulled out of the engine causing the head gasket to blow and coolant to leak and total engine failure. Safety risk was engine could have seized in the middle of my...
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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.