Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Kia Sedona has 2 recalls, 185 complaints.
2
Recalls
185
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
05V329000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THRO...
05V232000
WHEELS
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Kia Sedona Van
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake line rusted out. Lost brakes while driving. |
| Nov 16, 2021 | WHEELS | Rear Right Hub Recall on this model |
| Aug 13, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she noticed tha... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi my van started smell a lot to fuel so I looked for leaks and I found a big leak on the fuel rail ... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GA RECOAL BOT NEVER FXE |
| May 16, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT... |
| Apr 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 KIA SEDONA WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND IT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE DASH IN FRONT OF THE STEERING W... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY KIA SEDONA STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TO. I HAVE POWER TO THE DASH LIGHTS, RADIO, AND OTHER ELECTRONICS... |
| Nov 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 55MPH ON BOTH A 2 LANE HWY AND THE INTERSTATE HWY, THE VAN WOULD SUDDENLY MA... |
| Aug 29, 2018 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND I TALK TO KIA ABOUT IT THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME A PRICE FOR TO TAKE IT OFF ... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | WHEELS | I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 55 WITH MY 2YR OLD DAUGHTER AND I WAS GOING 70MPH WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FR... |
| Oct 8, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STALLS WITH NO WARNING ALL SPEEDS ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS..ENGINE HOT OR COLD..STARTS RIGHT BACK UP..... |
| May 15, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| Apr 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN MOTION. THE BRAKES BECAME MORE AND MORE SPONGY. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THE STUDS THAT HOLD THE M... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAK AFTER NEW BRAKES AND PADS ON. ELECTRIC WINDOWS PASSAGENER AND DRIVER SIDE N... |
| Dec 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND THE... |
| Dec 14, 2016 | TIRES | TIRES ARE STILL OVER 1/2 TREAD BUT BIG BULGES IN TREAD AREA |
| Dec 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED BACK AND CRASHED INT... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING NOISE HEARD ... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL... |