2017 Kia Sedona: raw data

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vehicle	2017 / kia / sedona
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints	133 on file (2016-11-08 → 2026-08-23)
recalls	4
investigations	0
fars	26 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine rod-bearing failure and sudden seizureENGINE40 complaints2017-03 → 2026-04kia-sedona-2017-engine-rod-bearing-seizure

11713242 My 2017 Kia Sedona has has regular oil changes about every 3000 miles. I was not due for an oil change quite yet and a ticking noise coming from the engine started to occur. I made an appointment at the Kia dealership right away
11618764 my engine blew while driving on the highway April 2023. my connecting rod snapped. no check engine light or oil warning light ever came on prior to this happening. I had maintained oil changes every 2000 miles since purchase
11440479 Engine turned off unexpectedly while driving. It has happened twice since owning the car (bought September 2021). Both instances occurred while I was slowing down into a turn

Sliding door failure to latch or openSTRUCTURE17 complaints2017-09 → 2026-04kia-sedona-2017-sliding-door-latch-failure

11487817 The left side sliding door does not completely latch when closing. I have looked for obstruction and do not see any
11118334 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCH AND SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HATCH INADVERTENTLY CLOSED ON THE CONTACT'S BODY
11025293 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS SLIDING CLOSED, THE LEFT HAND OF THE CONTACT'S CHILD WAS SMASHED IN THE DOOR

Headlight bulb failure and lights going darkEXTERIOR LIGHTING12 complaints2019-02 → 2024-01kia-sedona-2017-headlight-bulb-failure

11448285 Driving home at night my main headlights randomly turned off while moving and went completely dark. The headlight setting was set to always on at the time of the incident. I quickly tried flipping to the auto setting and the head lights came back on
11429210 Both low beam H7 bulbs have blown out 3 times each. I have used Basic bulbs, and more expensive bulbs and both have failed within several months. I have used gloves when installing them avoiding touching the glass each time
11351050 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2017 KIA SEDONA, REPLACED BOTH LIGHT BULBS AND THEY STILL DO NOT WORK, THE HIGH BEAMS WORK NOT THE LOW BEAMS

Paint peeling from body panelsUNKNOWN OR OTHER7 complaints2022-10 → 2026-06kia-sedona-2017-paint-peeling-body-panels

11676139 The Sedona is showing paint damage on the rear trunk door. The unit is white. It is starting to flake where the glass ends
11606758 Unknown the paint is chipping and peeling around the whole vehicle. Auto shop said it shouldn't be doing that and it could be a painting error of the manufacturer
11522468 Backdoor paint around the rear glass is peeling off. It seems may be an indication of a bigger issue

Head gasket and head bolt failure with coolant leakENGINE6 complaints2023-06 → 2026-08kia-sedona-2017-head-gasket-bolt-coolant-leak

11623997 The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact noticed a green puddle underneath the vehicle with the low coolant message displayed. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that either the head gasket or the entire engine needed
11527550 My 2017 Kia Sedona LX engine is faulty, and the head gasket has blown. My car has less than 100,000 miles (95,560). I have gone online and learned that many Kia Sedona owners have reported faulty engine complaints regarding Kia Sedona
11731432 Same defect on NHTSA (Investigation PE23-019) my vehicle is 1 month outside of the manufacturing date listed, having the same issues, but they will not cover it-even though the same engine is in it. KIA bulletin WTY039 Vehicle is overheating, coolant is bubbling

Front passenger air bag module defectAIR BAGS13 complaints2016-11 → 2025-07kia-sedona-2017-airbag-module-defect

11675356 The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the dealer discovered that the front passenger's side
11542706 The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the cause of the failure could not be determined
11595300 Airbag warning light stays illuminated when the vehicle is on. KIA mailed me a 2017-2018 MY KIA SEDONA VEHICLES ILLUMINATION OF AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION letter. Dealer (Dyer KIA, Lake Wales, FL) refuses to honor the warranty

Excessive oil consumptionENGINE12 complaints2022-07 → 2026-04kia-sedona-2017-excessive-oil-consumption

11705212 Excessive oil consumption
11687085 Burning through oil faster than it should, needing to feel up oil every week, has been confirmed by an auto repair shop
11626877 Motor has been consuming oil.all oil and maintence was done to this vehicle

Engine compartment fireENGINE3 complaints2023-11 → 2026-05kia-sedona-2017-engine-compartment-fire

11736979 The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the contact the oil light illuminated, and the vehicle decelerated independently. The contact mention he pulled over to the right side of the road, exited the vehicle and when he lifted the hood
11707879 The contact owned a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that after parking in his driveway, there was white smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact is handicapped and was assisted by his wife to exit the vehicle safely
11556486 While driving on the highway, the engine stopped working; smoke, metal fragments and oil came out of the front of the car leading to zero visibility. We were extremely lucky that we were able to quickly navigate out of traffic, stop the car on the side of the highway and get all

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
133	2016-11-08	2026-08-23	2	3	ENGINE:60; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:27; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:23; STRUCTURE:14; AIR BAGS:13

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V338000	23/05/2018	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.	If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.
22V031000	25/01/2022	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.	Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.	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.
21V725000	17/09/2021	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL	Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.	A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.	Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.
19V109000	19/02/2019	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.	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.	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	26	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Kia Sedona vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/kia/sedona

@misc{wrenchpro_2017_kia_sedona_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Kia Sedona},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/kia/sedona}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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