2005 Kia Sedona: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 272 complaints
272
Total Complaints
15,522mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Top Issue
39
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

4,000 25th Percentile
15,522 Median Mileage
87,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
AIR BAGS
14
STEERING
12
WHEELS
12
TIRES
11
ENGINE
11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
9
SUSPENSION
8

Severity Assessment

39
Crashes
14
Fires
28
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT:CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON JUNE 15, 2005, AND THE DEALER SAID HE DID NOT HAVE THE KIT TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER WANTED TO TAKE VEHICLE ON TRIP ON JUNE 23, 2005 AND WAS CONCERNED THAT DEALER WILL NOT HAVE REPAIRS DONE IN TIME, AND VEHICLE MAY NOT BE SAFE. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTU..."
"TOOK MY 2005 KIA SEDONA VAN IN FOR THE 7 TIME SINCE 12/2004 TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED. SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE TECHS AND THEY SAY THAT KIA SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE, AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTOR TELLS THE SERVICE DEPT. TO JUST KEEP REPLACING ..."
"DRIVING OUT OF SPOT AT PARKING LOT MY WIFE HAD THE STEERING TO HARD TO TURN AND THE ENGINE WAS ACCELERATED. SHE COULD NOT TURN AND HIT A CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28