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2018 Kia Sedona

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
20
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls3
Complaints47
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2018 Kia Sedona

3 recalls
47 complaints
20 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
47
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V338000high

    Door latch may not engage

    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 when its closing is obstructed.

  • 22V031000high

    Airbag system issue

    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 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.

  • 19V109000high

    Wiring harness issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.

Consumer complaints

47 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

47
Total
1
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE21
  • ELECTRICAL6
  • AIR BAGS6
  • OTHER3
  • WHEELS/TIRES3

Notable Issues

47 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)21
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)6
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)6

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Minivan - 2WD
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.3L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

18

City

24

Hwy

20

Comb

Annual cost
$3,000
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

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666 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 22V031000

    Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V109000

    If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.

  3. Recall

    Recall 18V338000

    If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.