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2019 Kia Sedona

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

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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

2 recalls
35 complaints
21 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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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 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

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.

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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.

  • 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."

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

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)11
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)8
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)3

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
$2,850
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Kia Sedona problems

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 19V207000

    A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.