Reliable Auto DB

2017 Kia Sedona reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Sedona over 10 years — 6 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 4 recalls on file, including Air bags, Turn signal, and Wiring.

2012 Kia Sedona
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Complaints

134

Per year

6

Recalls

4

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (60 of 134), then Electrical system (23) and Structure (15). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 8 that report an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 Sedona has 296 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2018 has 48 complaints, 3 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2017 Kia Sedona. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Air bags 2022-01-25 · NHTSA campaign 22V031000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall exterior lighting, turn signal 2021-09-17 · NHTSA campaign 21V725000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall electrical system, wiring 2019-02-19 · NHTSA campaign 19V109000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall structure, body, door 2018-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 18V338000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (134 total)

Engine
60
Electrical system
23
Structure
15
Air bags
13
Exterior lighting
11
Powertrain
4
Service brakes
4
Visibility and wipers
4
Latches, locks, and linkages
3
Steering
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Seat belts
2
Seats
2
Speed control
2
Equipment
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Lane departure
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

8

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "White paint is peeling off and flaking away, far more than I would expect from normal wear."
    Structure · filed 2026-09-21
  • "The transmission doesnt know what gear it it in. Code p0705"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-08-23
  • "on 8/6/26 my wife was driving home when the Sedona Van began emitting white smoke and started making a whining noise. Little did we know the head bolts had pulled out of the engine causing the head gasket to blow and…"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-08-17
  • "White Pearl paint is flaking/peeling of for no apparent reason."
    Structure · filed 2026-06-12
  • "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…"
    Engine · filed 2026-05-11

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Kia Sedona VAN FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 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.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Sedona 3.3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 18 24 20 MPG $3250
Sedona SX 3.3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 18 25 21 MPG $3100
Sedona SXL 3.3L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 17 22 19 MPG $3400

Specs and fitment

3rd generation (YP), 2015–2021
Body styles Minivan
Oil 5W-30 (all temps); 10W-30 above -18°C (3.3L) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 235/65R17, 235/60R18, 235/55R19 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 18V-338 covers certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD): the PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed. Dealers reprogram the PSD module software. Recall 19V-109 covers certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles with manually-adjusted front passenger seats where the Occupant Detection System wiring harness under the seat may break over time. Recall 21V-725 covers certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles where Smart Junction Box software may interpret multifunction switch signals incorrectly so the turn signal activates in the opposite direction.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Kia Sedona reliable?

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Sedona over 10 years — 6 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 4 recalls on file, including Air bags, Turn signal, and Wiring.

What are common problems with a 2017 Kia Sedona?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (60 of 134), then Electrical system (23) and Structure (15). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 8 that report an injury.

Is the 2017 Kia Sedona more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 Sedona has 296 complaints, 9 per year, and the 2018 has 48 complaints, 3 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2017 Kia Sedona been recalled?

The 2017 Kia Sedona has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Kia Sedona?

Owners have filed 134 complaints about the 2017 Kia Sedona with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Kia Sedona get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Kia Sedona is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Kia Sedona take?

Viscosity and capacity depend on engine and model year; use the generation specs here and confirm in the owner's manual.

What generation is the 2018 Kia Sedona?

3rd generation / YP (2015-2021).

What tire sizes does a Kia Sedona use?

Common US sizes include 235/65R17, 235/60R18, and 235/55R19 depending on trim.