Worst 2018 Kia Sedona Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Kia Sedona.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 20 | — | 4 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36,112 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | — | 63,861 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | 1 | 6,293 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 59,292 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 19,040 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 6,293 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 8,990 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Kia Sedona
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,360,340 vehicles.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
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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