2020 Kia Sedona: raw data

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vehicle	2020 / kia / sedona
known issues	4 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-03)
complaints	20 on file (2020-09-07 → 2026-05-09)
recalls	1
investigations	0
fars	3 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Sliding door fails to open or close properlySTRUCTURE2 complaints2025-05 → 2025-05sedona-2020-sliding-door-malfunction

11662099 Sliding door malfunction. Door will not hold its weight and full force closes or opens if operating at an inclined position
11662106 Sliding door trys to continue to open when already open all the way, it try’s to open too far, jams and clicks, then beeps

Paint delaminates and peels from body panelsSTRUCTURE2 complaints2024-07 → 2026-05sedona-2020-paint-delaminating-peeling

11603479 I have multiple spots of the pearl white paint peeling/flaking/bubbling off the vehicle in multiple places. 1st spot noticed was on the roof just behind the sunroof and the 2nd spot is the edge of the liftgate
11736775 Paint delaminating due to latent defects

Oil consumption from GDI engine piston ringsPOWER TRAIN2 complaints2024-03 → 2026-01sedona-2020-oil-consumption-gdi-engine

11580142 Oil consumption test failed. Told by dealer the first part of the repair is not covered under the power train warranty because my vehicle is not listed on the list of affected vehicles even though it has the GDI motor that is listed. It's a V6 and not a 4 cylinder and the V6 is
11708408 March 2024 just before hitting 100,000 miles I started having oil consumption issues. Current milage is 137,300 About 10,000 miles ago my check engine light came on. I took it to an auto parts store and it was reading bank 1 O2 sensor. I took it for an oil change and never

Vehicle stalls and loses power unexpectedlyELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2021-08 → 2025-09sedona-2020-stalls-loses-power-unexpectedly

11430054 Driving down the interstate at 70mph and the vehicle suddenly began to brake and the forward collision warning light illuminated along with the check engine light. The car stopped on the interstate and this happened at 1:15 am and it was in a rural area and it was pitch black
11676231 The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed with battery failure. The

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
20	2020-09-07	2026-05-09	0	0	STRUCTURE:5; ENGINE:5; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:3; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:3; POWER TRAIN:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V399000	08/07/2020	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	Kia Motors America (KIA) is recalling certain 2020 Sedona vehicles. The battery positive (B+) terminal nut on the alternator may not have been tightened properly during assembly, possibly causing it to loosen over time.	If the alternator B+ terminal nut loosens, electrical arcing may result, increasing the risk of a fire.	Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator B+ terminal nut, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 14, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC192.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	3	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). 2020 Kia Sedona vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/kia/sedona

@misc{wrenchpro_2020_kia_sedona_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Kia Sedona},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/kia/sedona}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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