2006 Kia Sedona Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Kia Sedona.

20052007
Complaints
577
Crashes
18
Fires
12
Injuries
22
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2006 Kia Sedona Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#179 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:85,258 mi
Crash-related:4
#277 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:114,442 mi
Crash-related:1
#375 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:93,048 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Kia Sedona.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS79485,258 mi
SUSPENSION771114,442 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM751493,048 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2696,820 mi
SERVICE BRAKES213106,406 mi
STEERING21178,347 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL212258,261 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)20105,173 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2057,130 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2040,814 mi
ENGINE162111,029 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1644,343 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY13293,214 mi
POWER TRAIN12180,152 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER111169,574 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1028,476 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9226,102 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH79,680 mi
SEAT BELTS686,200 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM561,300 mi
TIRES548,380 mi
WHEELS582,833 mi
EQUIPMENT4129,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS4171,744 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE413,767 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH4167,250 mi
SEATS469,000 mi
VISIBILITY459,025 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN397,002 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS31,250 mi

Recalls for 2006 Kia Sedona

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~855,209 vehicles.

20V088000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~228,829 affected

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.

20V088000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
~228,829 affected

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.

16V389000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
~219,800 affected

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.

16V387000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
~97,884 affected

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.

13V550000SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
~79,867 affected

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.

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