2005 Kia Sedona problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (25) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (23) · Wheels (12)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Kia Sedona model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
143 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (22)
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
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-03-02 · PS539 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pitstop - engine component re-use guidelines - in general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.
Equipment:mechanical 2017-01-18 · TSB-GEN085R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washe
Latches/Locks/Linkages 2016-11-04 · TSB-GEN085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: mandatory replacement of locking/security hardware - by design, certain fasteners utilized in various kia models are strictly intended for ?one time use?. though not limited to the following, some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2016-04-04 · PS443 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb - use of aftermarket usb charging cables in usb/12v ports - this article provides information regarding the use of usb ports and 12v power outlets to connect/charge mobile phones. customers may experience issues with their head units that may be related to the use of aftermarket usb charging cab
Power Train 2013-12-06 · TSBTRA046 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb: automatic transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct automatic transmission fluids that are required for each kia model. refer to the shop manual on kgis for the specific kia model, then reference the automatic transaxle system/ repair proc
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-04-04 · Service Brakes“brake line rusted out. lost brakes while driving. …”
2021-12-03 · 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 rack dripping a lot of fuel on the side of engine when engine is running and the car is unsafe to drive and i’m very worried about this problem. this happened after my car stalled on the street and it never wanted to start again and when i make it st…”
2021-11-16 · Wheels“rear right hub recall on this model…”
2021-08-13 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 88,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she noticed that the vehicle was overheating. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated she attempted to open the hood of the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure, but the hood would not open. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired b…”
2019-10-12 · Electrical System · 115,000 mi · 🔥 fire“my 2005 kia sedona was parked in my garage and it caught fire in the dash in front of the steering wheel. that is where the fire department said it started. it was a total loss, only had 115,000 miles, no issues. thank god it was at 8 am and we were awake, earlier my whole family and our home may have been gone as well.…”
2019-05-17 · Engine · 200,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2005 kia sedona. while parked at the contact's residence, the vehicle caught fire underneath the hood and inside the vehicle. the fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was totaled. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the cause of the failure was not determined. the failure mileage was 200,000. *as p…”
2019-03-25 · Unknown Or Other · 225,000 mi“my kia sedona starts when it wants to. i have power to the dash lights, radio, and other electronics. the company has known about this issue since the 2002 version and with high miles. it has to deal with the "an issue with the factory vehicle immobilizer control module can cause the vehicle to think it is being stolen. this will immediately disal…”
2018-11-17 · Power Train · 185,000 mi“while driving at approx 55mph on both a 2 lane hwy and the interstate hwy, the van would suddenly make a loud bang sound, jump, and the rpms would go up to over 4000 and sound like it was in 2nd gear. eng light code said intake trans sensor, which i had replaced. same problem happend 2 more times after that and still not fixed.will work for a while…”
2018-08-29 · Wheels“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 i hae a wheel bearing promble to. i had to get my wheel bearing repair to.…”
2018-08-03 · Wheels · 97,000 mi“i was driving on route 55 with my 2yr old daughter and i was going 70mph when the tread separated from the tire causing my car to fishtail in between both lanes on the highway until i was able to gain control again and got my car to the shoulder of the highway. the defective tire is a firestone wilderness ht 225/70r15…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.