2002 Kia Sedona Ex problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6) · Seats (4) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Kia Sedona Ex model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
44 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2021-09-13 · TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: information for headlamp condensation and moisture - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information relating to some kia models tha
Parking Brake:indicator Light 2008-08-28 · KT-2008082201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
kia: all models. article provides information relating to the improved durability of bulb life for rear combination bulb; rear stop lamp/tail lamp bulb utilized on multiple kia models. *pe
What owners report
2017-11-02 · Seat Belts · 131,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona ex. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure occurred on several occasions and the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. additionally, the contact stated that the front passenger's seat belt tightened and would not retract. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaire…”
2017-08-09 · Air Bags · 87,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owned a 2002 kia sedona ex. while driving 45 mph, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. all the air bags failed to deploy. the police arrived at the scene, but a report was not filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. the dealer was not contacted. the contact sustained injuries to the neck, lower back,…”
2016-04-09 · Power Train · 120,000 mi“driving down the road and when you brake to slow down the transmission down shifts faster then it should and on snow covered road the front starts to slide when it does this and when it shifts back up it vibrates other then that its fine any idea what the problem could…”
2016-01-25 · Seats · 180,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the van was on fire in my yard. only the front drivers front side caught fire. when i found it it was blasing out of the door and windshield. i got the hose pipe an unhooked the battery to put the fire out. it melted the whole dashboard all the way to the radio steering wheel windshield only on drivers side all damage was at front drivers front sid…”
2015-12-31 · Electrical System · 180,000 mi · 🔥 fire“takata recall. i was at home i heard some kind of noise out side like a horn blowing so i look out and my van was on fire on the drivers side and i ran for the hose to put it out then i called 911an the fire dept. came an the arsson dept and he said it was in the seat to the fuss box and that's what caused the fire my car is totaled can you please…”
2015-07-14 · Air Bags“the airbags symbol has been remaining on. it was taken to many different shops but they say that it has to do with the airbags problem. there is nothing that these mechanics can do. so i was told to report this issue to kia.…”
2014-08-12 · Air Bags · 88,000 mi“the airbag light is on all the time. no accident, no damage to the van. *tr…”
2014-06-08 · Air Bags · 67,000 mi“my 2002 kia sedona ex has a fault with the front passenger seat occupancy sensor. it makes the airbag light come on but worst of all in a head on collision the airbags will most likely not deploy. *tr…”
2013-07-22 · Seats · 165,000 mi · 🔥 fire“at approx. 3:55 a.m on the above date my step son woke up to the sound of a horn continuously blowing in our driveway. he looked out the window and saw flames coming from inside the cab of the listed vehicle. he ran into the bedroom and woke me and his mom up. i jumped up and ran outside to find my fiances van on fire as i ran back in the house to …”
2013-04-03 · Seat Belts · 90,000 mi“i notice that when i unbuckle my seatbelt, the warning light does not come on, nor does it chime. it does not matter if you are in drive and moving, or parked. the seat belt light won't illuminate, nor does the car chime. the only time the light illuminates is when you first start up the vehicle. i don't believe it ever has in the entire life of t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.