Worst 2006 Kia Sedona Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
SUSPENSION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Kia Sedona.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 79 | 4 | — | 85,258 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 77 | 1 | — | 114,442 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 75 | 1 | 4 | 93,048 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 26 | — | — | 96,820 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | — | 3 | 106,406 mi | |
| STEERING | 21 | 1 | — | 78,347 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 2 | 2 | 58,261 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 20 | — | — | 105,173 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 20 | — | — | 57,130 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 20 | — | — | 40,814 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | — | 2 | 111,029 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 16 | — | — | 44,343 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 2 | — | 93,214 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 1 | — | 80,152 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 1 | 1 | 69,574 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 28,476 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | 2 | — | 26,102 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 7 | — | — | 9,680 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | — | 86,200 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 61,300 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 48,380 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 82,833 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | 1 | — | 29,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 171,744 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 13,767 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 4 | — | — | 167,250 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 59,025 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 | — | — | 97,002 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 1,250 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Kia Sedona
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~855,209 vehicles.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
Other Kia Sedona Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Sedona reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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