Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Kia Sedona has 4 recalls, 124 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
124
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V338000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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 wh...
22V031000
AIR BAGS
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 Uni...
21V725000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the s...
19V109000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupan...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Kia Sedona VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle Information: 2017 Kia Sedona VIN: [XXX] Engine: 3.3L GDI Mileage at failure: 186,000 mi... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | ENGINE | My husband and I originally bought our White 2017 Kia Sedona LX on 9/12/18 from Hertz automotive sal... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My 2017 Kia Sedona has has regular oil changes about every 3000 miles. I was not due for an oil chan... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption |
| Sep 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil Control valve failed and oil leaking |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine with around 107K miles has had regular maintenance done to it. Went out one morning to start... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving and my engine seized and my car is now undrivable. I immediately looked up recalls an... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine stared clattering at the end of a 2 hour drive home. Engine died entering a round about 1-1/2... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that after parking in his driveway, there wa... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | seats break easily and dont lock in place as well as control modulae harness from door to rear tail ... |
| Jul 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Sedona is showing paint damage on the rear trunk door. The unit is white. It is starting to flak... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | ENGINE | On [XXX], while driving my 2017 Kia Sedona on a road trip through Killeen, Texas, the engine suddenl... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Burning through oil faster than it should, needing to feel up oil every week, has been confirmed by ... |
| May 28, 2025 | ENGINE | I heard a knocking sound in my car which I thought was coming from the engine towards the end of May... |
| May 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Catalytic converter system failure |
| May 15, 2025 | ENGINE | Without warning lights coming on my engine started knocking on May 15, 2025. Turns out the bearing ... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | ENGINE | On [XXX] my family and I were on our way to Oklahoma. Luckily we were on a highway instead of inters... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Intermittent air bag light come and goes Window fluid leaking Power steering leaking Bad receptio... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Using lots of oil |
| Dec 3, 2024 | ENGINE | The Engine failed at 63,758 miles. Lancaster KIA in Lancaster, PA indicated the engine has metal sha... |