NHTSA's file on the 2012 Kia Sedona holds 107 complaints after 15 years, a rate of 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Sedona years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Air bag control module, and Front lower control arm.
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The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (33 of 107), then Engine (18) and Structure (18). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.
The 2013 Sedona has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2012 has more complaints per year than the 2013.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2012 Kia Sedona. How we count. Data as of .
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"The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the battery drained unexpectedly, and the vehicle failed to start. The battery was replaced twice, and the vehicle was temporarily repaired. The contact’s son…"
"The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the engine was damaged while being repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V101000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while the dealer was…"
"While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There was an accident 03/2024 after having the brake control arm serviced. The braking system failed. There was a recall on…"
"There is a continuous leakage of oil from my van even after the dealer replaced valve cover gasket . When I complained they said it was the leftover oil. After a month again I complained . Then they re-checked and said…"
"The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while attempting to parallel park and gear in drive, the vehicle independently accelerated violently while lightly depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedona | 3.5L, 6-cyl | Automatic 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 18 | 24 | 21 MPG | $3100 |
NHTSA's file on the 2012 Kia Sedona holds 107 complaints after 15 years, a rate of 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Sedona years here — over the median of the other years, which is 3. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Fuel rail, Air bag control module, and Front lower control arm.
The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (33 of 107), then Engine (18) and Structure (18). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 5 that report a fire, and 2 that report an injury.
The 2013 Sedona has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2012 has more complaints per year than the 2013.
The 2012 Kia Sedona has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 107 complaints about the 2012 Kia Sedona with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2012 Kia Sedona is 21 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
Viscosity and capacity depend on engine and model year; use the generation specs here and confirm in the owner's manual.
3rd generation / YP (2015-2021).
Common US sizes include 235/65R17, 235/60R18, and 235/55R19 depending on trim.
