2002 Kia Sedona Problems
Above Average Complaints
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Kia Sedona.
Complaints
328
Crashes
26
Fires
25
Injuries
37
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Kia Sedona Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#121 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:183,331 mi
Fires:6
#215 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Avg mileage:35,324 mi
Fires:2
#312 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:89,470 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Kia Sedona.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | — | 6 | 183,331 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 15 | — | 2 | 35,324 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 4 | — | 89,470 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | 40,438 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 4 | 1 | 52,746 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 2 | — | 50,892 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 11 | — | — | 23,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 10 | — | — | 19,811 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 9 | — | 2 | 56,780 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | 1 | 23,881 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 | — | 1 | 1,118 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | 1 | — | 36,483 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 2 | 1 | 66,813 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 31,983 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 | 1 | 1 | 62,634 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 6 | 1 | — | 46,850 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 54,806 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 | — | 2 | 56,250 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | 53,446 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 2 | 678,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 14,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | 1 | 59,438 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | 92,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 28,948 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 32,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 34,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 | — | — | 86,151 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | — | 1 | 55,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 105,428 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
6
Avg Miles
183,331
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
35,324
AIR BAGS
12
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,470
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,438
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
52,746
SEAT BELTS
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,892
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,667
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,811
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
56,780
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
23,881
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
1,118
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,483
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
66,813
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
31,983
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,634
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,850
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,806
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
56,250
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,446
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
678,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,438
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,500
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,948
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,151
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
55,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,428
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