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2019 Kia Sedona: raw data

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vehicle2019 / kia / sedona
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-30)
complaints37 on file (2019-03-31 → 2026-09-08)
recalls2
investigations0
fars9 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Power sliding door fails to latch or closeSTRUCTURE8 complaints2021-09 → 2026-04sedona-2019-power-sliding-door-fails
  • 11655275 Sliding mini van doors fail to latch when closing. This is a well known and documented problem. The NHTSA has issued remedies for the previous year but not this one
  • 11630722 Right power sliding door stopped closing all the way and would constantly beep. Now, power sliding door opens too far which has broken the motors causing the beeping to resume. This is an safety issue as anything hanging out the window would be crushed (such as a child's head or
  • 11481837 Drivers side power sliding door does not close. Grinds and beeps and door shows open on display. When you disengage the power feature the door does NOT open manually
Powertrain jerks or hesitates under accelerationPOWER TRAIN4 complaints2019-10 → 2020-12sedona-2019-powertrain-jerk-hesitation
  • 11383081 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED OR HESITATED WITHOUT WARNING, WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PERFORM HARD DOWNSHIFTS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE
  • 11271050 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND, AT TIMES, THE RPMS INCREASED TO 4,000. AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD
  • 11364624 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER AND SPUTTERED AND JERKED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PITRE KIA
Brake light bulb fails repeatedlyELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES2 complaints2023-05 → 2024-01sedona-2019-brake-light-repeat-failure
  • 11567730 I have needed to replace the drivers side brake light almost every 3 months. I have seen many Kia Sedonas with that brake light out
  • 11522140 I had to replace the left brake light 4 times already. I see other Kia Sedonas that have the same brake light out all the time
Engine burns oil or seizes, head bolts failENGINE8 complaints2020-02 → 2026-08sedona-2019-engine-oil-consumption-failure
  • 11755275 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
  • 11452719 The contact owned a 2019 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving 70 mph up a hill, he heard an abnormal noise, and then the vehicle was seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the size of the vehicle and when exiting the
  • 11634804 The engine seems to be burning oil. After my last oil change, I had to replace three quarts of oil after driving 2,500 miles. Once previously, the engine oil got dangerously low (no oil showing on dipstick) even without the vehicle giving any indication of low oil. This could
Fuel odor enters cabin from system leakFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3 complaints2024-04 → 2026-06sedona-2019-fuel-odor-cabin-leak
  • 11590999 The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving, he became aware of a strong and unpleasant fuel odor that made him and his granddaughter sick. The contact stated that the check engine warning light flashed on and off several times. The vehicle was taken on
  • 11584547 The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a strong fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The check engine warning light had remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and
  • 11745095 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
Side airbag fails to deploy in crashAIR BAGS2 complaints2024-06 → 2026-03sedona-2019-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11723849 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
  • 11592169 Side impact airbag didn't deploy causing head injury to driver. Van was hit at high speed by impaired driver who ran a red light. Van has hit from the driver's side in the engine compartment just in front of the driver. The engine was basically laying in the street after the

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
372019-03-312026-09-0821ENGINE:10; STRUCTURE:9; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:4; POWER TRAIN:4; FUEL SYSTEM:3

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V03100025/01/2022AIR BAGSKia 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.
19V20700018/03/2019SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYKia 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."A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20249legacy-code0

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.

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

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Kia Sedona vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/kia/sedona
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Kia Sedona},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/kia/sedona}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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