2019 Kia Sedona problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (10) · Structure:body (9) · Service Brakes (3)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags 2022-01-25 · campaign 22V031000 · 410,619 vehicles
Defect: 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 Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
Seat Belts: Rear/Other:buckle Assembly 2019-03-18 · campaign 19V207000 · 197 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation, and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia 's number for this recall is SC177.
Service bulletins (65)
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.
Engine 2026-09-10 · SC365_OWNR_YP · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: owner notification (sc365) - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is conducting an important voluntary emissions service campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the electronic control module (ecm) to ensure compliance with emissi
Engine 2026-09-09 · SC365_STKR · Emissions
sc365_stkr: voluntary emissions service campaign completion label/sticker
Engine 2026-09-09 · SC365_POC · Emissions
sc365_poc: proof of correction card
Engine 2026-09-09 · SC365_QA · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: question and answer (sc365) – this document is the question and answer guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding voluntary emissions service campaign sc365.
Engine 2026-09-09 · SC365_DPSM · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (sc365) - this document is the announcement to dealer parts and service managers advising that kia is conducting an important voluntary emissions service campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the electronic con
Engine 2026-09-09 · SC365_DP · Emissions
voluntary emissions service campaign: dealer principal memo (sc365) - this document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that kia is conducting an important voluntary emissions service campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the electronic control module (ecm) to ensure
Showing the 6 most recent of 65 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Engine“this vehicle has been consuming oil at a fast rate. we have had them do oil consumption tests multiple times and each time they tell us it’s considered normal. they have also told us that an oil warning light would come on if it’s too low, but that has never happened. we have had zero warning lights and have had to constantly monitor the oil lev…”
2026-09-23 · Engine“in 2025 i had my camshaft replaced by fox valley vw of [xxx]. they completed work on my camshaft with a misfire notification of cylinders 2, 4 and 6. most recently, our sedona had a head gasket blow resulting in it needing a full replacement of the long block assembly. this was determined by the kia service center of mcgraf kia on [xxx]. my vehicl…”
2026-09-08 · Structure:body“dear nhtsa customer service representative, i am writing to file a safety complaint regarding the sliding side doors of a 2019 kia sedona operated by our church. currently, neither side door closes properly, creating a serious safety concern while the vehicle is being driven. because this vehicle is used for church-related transportation, the saf…”
2026-08-06 · Engine · 146,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 kia sedona. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine overheated. the vehicle was driven to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the engine head bolts had failed. the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. the engine was replaced. the …”
2026-06-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 kia sedona. the contact stated that the heat and a/c control knobs had melted twice, and the contact had purchased and personally replaced the entire control panel. additionally, the contact stated that there was an abnormal strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was tak…”
2026-04-28 · Structure:body“both sliding doors will not open using door buttons. both doors stopped latching on their own before this occurred. needed to push doors manually for the door to latch.…”
2026-04-18 · Structure:body“driver's side power sliding door stopped latching and alarms, but doesn't hinder the vehicle from moving. this is an obvious safety risk, especially when our kids sit in the back next to that door. evidence indicates that this was a known issue for the previous years of this vehicle, but the recall didn't include 2019 models, even though the issue …”
2026-03-12 · Air Bags · 75,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2019 kia sedona. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle was suddenly rear-ended when the other vehicle failed to stop. as a result, the vehicle was pushed into the vehicle in front. the driver-side and passenger-side air bags did not deploy. after the impact, the contact was unsure if any warning lights were…”
2026-01-06 · Structure:body“sliding doors have an issue where the car alarms like the doors aren’t shut. took it in and paid a diagnostic for them to tell me a sensor was bad, it still beeps. seems to beep more when turning away from that door (driver sliding door beeps more when turning right or when stopping, passenger beeps more when turning left or stopping). this was a p…”
2025-12-20 · Engine“my 2019 kia sedona showed the exact same symptoms for the oil pressure switch recall red oil light on the dash and a leaking oil pressure switch.2010 to 2018 sedona why was the 2019 model not added to the list…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.