NHTSA lists 9 complaints for the 2021 Kia Sedona, 2 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA SEDONA.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 22.2% |
| TIRES | 2 | 22.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 22.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 22.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 11.1% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 11.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 11.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 11.1% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 11.1% |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 11.1% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| TIRES | TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WARNINGS | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanical failure | 3 | 33.3% | 0.95 |
| electrical electronic | 2 | 22.2% | 0.40 |
| loss of control | 1 | 11.1% | 0.53 |
| restraint or airbag | 1 | 11.1% | 1.00 |
| structural or corrosion | 1 | 11.1% | 0.51 |
| unclear | 1 | 11.1% | 0.93 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 7 | 77.8% | 0.86 |
| high | 2 | 22.2% | 0.81 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 9 tagged complaints of 9 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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0 investigations; 0 open.
54 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 |
| FUE | 8 |
| ENGINE | 7 |
| STRUCTURE | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| TRA | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
Date: 2026-09-10. Type: Emissions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC365) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting an important Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure compliance with emissi
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Emissions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC365) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting an important Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) to ensure
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Emissions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC365) - This document is the announcement to dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting an important Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to improve the emissions software logic in the Electronic Con
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Emissions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC365) a This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign SC365.
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Emissions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
SC365_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD
Date: 2026-09-09. Type: Emissions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
SC365_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION LABEL/STICKER
Date: 2026-09-08. Type: Emissions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: This bulletin provides the procedure to update the emissionsa related logic of the Engine Control Unit (ECU) system software on certain 2019a 2020MY Sorento (UMa) and 2019a 2021MY Sedona (YP) vehicles equipped with the 3.3L GDI Lam
Date: 2026-06-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin prov
Date: 2026-05-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may impr
Date: 2026-02-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR AND DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2312) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin prov
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEDONA | 9 |
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