2004 Kia Sedona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 213 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Kia Sedona. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (37), Wheels (36), Hydraulic (34).
Key takeaways
- 213 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 17 a fire, 29 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 37 | 17% |
| Wheels | 36 | 17% |
| Hydraulic | 34 | 16% |
| Steering | 33 | 15% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 28 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 11% |
| Suspension | 20 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 5% |
| Power Train | 10 | 5% |
| Tires | 9 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Kia Sedona Van | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-25
In XXX, my 2004 Kia Sedona caught fire shortly after I arrived at work in [XXX]. My [XXX] daughter was with me because she was sick. After parking, I removed her from the back seat and went inside the salon. Minutes later, I returned and saw smoke coming from the engine. Within seconds, the front of the vehicle caught ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2021-10-08
Everything appears normal driving down road bout 45 to 50 mph. Slowed down for car n front was turning when I noticed smoke coming from under hood around headlights both sides. Then we pulled into a storage unit place. When even more smoke . I got out popped hood it was all on fire. I turned off van and a friend and I ...
Wheels - filed 2020-03-28
I HAVE A 2004 KIA SENDONA LX VAN AND THE WHEEL BARRINGS ARE BAD I FIXED IT ONCE ALREADY A MONTH AGO AND IT IS ALREADY BROKEN AGAIN BOTH TIMES IT COMPLETELY FELL APART IN TO LITTLE PEICES WHEN I TOOK THE WHEEL OFF.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.