- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 21
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2019 Kia Sedona
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 35
- Complaints citing a crash
- 2
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 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.
Consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 19V207000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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."
Consequence
A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2019 Kia Sedona.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 13%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2019 Kia Sedona 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 4 comparable 2019 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 13% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2019 Kia Sedona, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
18
City
24
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,950
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 437 g/mi
How this compares
At 21 MPG combined, the 2019 Kia Sedona ranks 3rd of 4 minivan -s (2WD) EPA rated for 2019 — 0.5 MPG short of the 21.5 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,950, $75 more than the $2,875 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $14,750, a $375 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 437 grams per mile — about 6.6 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
35 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 35
- Total
- 2
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE11
- STRUCTURE8
- FUEL SYSTEM3
- BRAKES3
- OTHER3
Notable Issues
35 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2019 Kia Sedona, newest first.
- Recall
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall
A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Minivan - 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.3L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
18
City
24
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,950
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall
A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.