2002 Kia Sedona

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 05V013000 2005-01-19

  Recall 05V013000

  ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD TWIST ITSELF OUT OF POSITION.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 03V135000 2003-04-03

  Recall 03V135000

  ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT STRIKERS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR PAN HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK IN A CRASH.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 03V017000 2003-01-22

  Recall 03V017000

  CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SECOND AND THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 23 records exist for the Kia Sedona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 10201529 2021-09-13

  TSB_BOD055_R1

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - 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 provides information relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly. Generally, a fogging condition is considered…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 10133170 2018-03-02

  PS539

  PITSTOP - ENGINE COMPONENT RE-USE GUIDELINES - In general, parts and components removed during engine repairs should be considered serviceable, and should be thoroughly cleaned and transferred to the new engine.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 10109812 2017-01-18

  TSB-GEN085R1

  TSB: MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF LOCKING/SECURITY HARDWARE - By design, certain fasteners, which are designed to lock into place once fully attached, are utilized in various Kia models and are strictly intended for ?one time use.? Some examples are: axle shaft nuts with stake collar, cotter pins, washers with locking tabs and other similar hardware, including threaded fasteners with pre-applied ?thread-locking…

  Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 22 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 330 records exist for the Kia Sedona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA08017 2008-08-28

  STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDING

  ODIS ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA SHOWS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS OCCURRED AT A RELATIVELY HIGH FREQUENCY IN SALT-BELT STATES (5.9 PERCENT).HOWEVER, THE TESTS CONDUCTED BY ODI AND KIA HAVE SHOWN THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS A MINIMAL EFFECT ON STEERING EFFORTS.IN ADDITION, ODI INTERVIEWS OF OWNERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT SHOWED THAT IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM WAS…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• PE08033 2008-04-28

  STEERING BINDING

  ON APRIL 28, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE08-033 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING STEERING BINDING IN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 KIA SEDONA MINIVANS.KIA'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN PE08-033 INDICATED THAT CONCERNS WITH BINDING OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WERE FIRST IDENTIFIED AND INVESTIGATED IN AUGUST 2002, IN VEHICLES SOLD IN INDONESIA.THIS…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• PE04067 2004-09-24

  THROTTLE CABLE BINDING

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2002

A further 7 records exist for the Kia Sedona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2005316 2005-10-18

  Transport Canada recall 2005316

  On certain vehicles, the wiring under the front seats of vehicles equipped with power seats could be misrouted, allowing the wire to be pinched by metal seat components. As a result, electrical resistance will trip a circuit breaker diode in the fuse junction box. After the diode cools down, it will reset and recycle through this process repeatedly. It may…

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 2005043 2005-02-22

  Transport Canada recall 2005043

  On certain vehicles, the throttle cable could move out of position during vehicle acceleration. This can permit the throttle cable to be hung-up, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will install a cable guide clip on the throttle body.

  Recorded model years: 2002

• 2005041 2005-02-18

  Transport Canada recall 2005041

  On certain vehicles, moisture can accumulate on the throttle cable. In freezing conditions, excessive moisture build-up can result in ice accumulation and resistance to movement. This can permit the throttle cable to be hung-up or to jump out of position, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the throttle cable.

  Recorded model years: 2002

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 27 records exist for the Kia Sedona where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

198 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 17
• reports mentioning a fire 13
• reported injuries 20
• reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Electrical system59 (18.0%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 2002–2021.
• Brakes30 (9.2%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 2003–2010.
• Seat belts29 (8.9%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2002–2019.
• Engine24 (7.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2003–2005.
• Air bags (restraint system)19 (5.8%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2010–2019.
• Speed control & accelerator19 (5.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2002–2005.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)19 (5.8%)
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)17 (5.2%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2016.

Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (0.6%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,401 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.