2021 Kia Sedona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Kia Sedona. The most-reported areas: Engine (2), Electrical System (2), Unknown Or Other (2).
Key takeaways
- 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 20% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 20% |
| Tires | 2 | 20% |
| Structure | 1 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 10% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 10% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 10% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kia Sedona MV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-14
This vehicle is burning oil at an alarming rate. Between oil changes it has lost 4 quarts before. I constantly have to check and add oil and have experienced stuck pistons and rough idle due to the oil not being at a safe level. Kia service advisors have admitted there have been reports of this happening with this engi...
Structure - filed 2026-08-06
the drivers side passenger sliding door will not latch or close properly. The door started opening while driving and would not close. Luckily i had no children in the car at the time. The safety of my CHILD or any passenger could have been at risk. Driving while a van door is OPENING. I am taking it to the dealer this ...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-10-07
For starters, my lights go out every six months on queue. Cannot find a reason why. My car sputters or shutters when accelerating. I heard other Kia models have recalls due to the same thing. I have had my car in the shop multiple times and no one can figure out why it is doing it. It feels like the belts are slipping ...
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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.