2010 Kia Sedona problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Exterior Lighting (4)
🧭 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
25 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Electrical System 2020-02-14 · campaign 20V088000 · 228,829 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2016-06-01 · campaign 16V387000 · 97,884 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the Distric
Risk: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2016-06-01 · campaign 16V389000 · 219,800 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Risk: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2013-11-05 · campaign 13V550000 · 79,867 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may
Risk: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V114000 · 980,377 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 20
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Service bulletins (44)
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 2020-08-25 · PS675 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pitstop - brake caliper leak inspection - this pitstop provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2020-06-03 · DOR-M9J4S-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are exhaust manifolds with catalytic converters. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of carb certification. these skus can no longer be sold as they do not meet carb standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor 2020-06-03 · DOR-M3J3F-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
these skus are exhaust manifolds with catalytic converters. the customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of carb certification. these skus can no longer be sold as they do not meet carb standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected.
Power Train 2020-04-24 · TSB_TRA046_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: - transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. this bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each kia model. a flush is required only when a
Exterior Lighting 2020-01-21 · TSB_ELE148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: halogen head lamp low beam bulb connector replacement - this bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on some 2010my~ vehicles listed on the table below, which may exhibit a bulb connector concern. to correct this concern, replace
Showing the 6 most recent of 44 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-05-10 · Electrical System“the sliding doors have a rubber piece that over time, gets stuck and causes the door to not latch and close, leaving the door to come open as you are driving. this has been a known issue with these sliding doors on my kia sedona. this is highly unsafe due to the ability of the door to come open as you are driving and potentially causing harm for so…”
2025-11-03 · Service Brakes“abs pump control module is defective, leaking fluid causing safety issues.this part is hard to find and very expensive, also has to be programmed to your vehicle with no guarantees that it will work.called kia customer service and asked for help with this issue but was rejected.…”
2025-04-19 · Service Brakes“my 2010 kia sedona has a major problem with the brakes. i had a problem with the brake pedal sinking too far. i took it to a local mechanic. this mechanic installed a new master cylinder. two days later the brakes started to grab. the brakes were activating without my foot on the brake pedal. i had the kia towed back to the local mechanic. t…”
2025-01-21 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2010 kia sedona. the contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow down, the vehicle independently accelerated before the driver was able to regain control of the vehicle. no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. the vehi…”
2024-02-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“my vehicle transmission valve body shift solenoid d has malfunctioning causing my engine overheat and nearly explode …”
2023-05-22 · Exterior Lighting · 115,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 kia sedona. the contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph with the cruise control engaged, the contact observed that the cruise control independently ceased functioning. the contact stated that the "esc" light was illuminated. the contact stated that he was able to continue driving but had to manually accelerate due …”
2022-08-10 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 75,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 kia sedona. the contact stated that the vehicle's brake lights fail to turn off. the contact found that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 20v088000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic). the contact had called the dealer who informed them the repair was not covered under the recall. the vehicle had n…”
2021-07-01 · Unknown Or Other · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2010 kia sedona. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was being serviced under manufacturer recall number: sc135. the contact stated after the vehicle was serviced, she started to smell exhaust fumes inside and outside the vehicle. the contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. the v…”
2021-01-19 · Unknown Or Other · 85,400 mi · 🔥 fire“manufacturer recall code sc186 repairs were completed on 7/2/20. recall was due to fluid leaking from abs into the electrical system and could cause car to catch fire.. on 12/21/20, power steering pump replaced and 4 new tires installed. all service/repair done at dealership. on 1/14/21, driver was on morning commute and when exiting the highwa…”
2020-10-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia sedona, the contact stated that the vehicle fuel line detached while driving, no warning lights illuminated. the contact costed to the side of the road and noticed when she look under the vehicle there were sparks and flame. the contact mentioned that she was able to exit the vehicle safely with her children. the veh…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.