Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Kia Sedona has 44 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA EX. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING... |
| May 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING NO LESS THEN THAN BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE - WHEN I NOTICE SMOKE FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FUSE ... |
| Dec 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE VAN WAS ON FIRE IN MY YARD. ONLY THE FRONT DRIVERS FRONT SIDE CAUGHT FIRE. WHEN I FOUND IT IT WA... |
| Dec 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL. I WAS AT HOME I HEARD SOME KIND OF NOISE OUT SIDE LIKE A HORN BLOWING SO I LOOK OUT ... |
| Jan 5, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. A NEIGHBOR KNOCKED ON THE DOOR AND TOLD US THAT THE KIA WA... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING ... |
| Jul 20, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | AT APPROX. 3:55 A.M ON THE ABOVE DATE MY STEP SON WOKE UP TO THE SOUND OF A HORN CONTINUOUSLY BLOWIN... |
| Apr 3, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | I NOTICE THAT WHEN I UNBUCKLE MY SEATBELT, THE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, NOR DOES IT CHIME. IT... |
| Nov 7, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY 2002 KIA SEDONA CAUGHT FIRE ON NOVEMBER 7, 2012. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF ANY RECALLS N... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND... |
| Aug 29, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE WIRES FROM THE... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 KIA SEDONA EX, PURCHASED 03/2008. MY SISTER IN LAW WAS DRIVING MY VAN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE V... |
| Jul 22, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE 2002 KIA SEDONA HAS BEEN ON AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ASSESSED MANY TIMES. PE... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS THE ENGINE W... |
| Aug 26, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE AND THE INSTRUMENT PAN... |
| Nov 9, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 8-10 HOURS WHE... |
| Nov 9, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE PURCHASING A SEDONA VAN IN '02 WE HAVE HAD NONE STOP ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN ... |
| Sep 3, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | 4 MONTHS AGO MY ALTERNATOR WENT, TAKING WITH IT MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AFTER EVERYTHING WAS F... |
| Jul 8, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 KIA SEDONA WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WENT DEAD WHILE DRIVING ON THE... |
| Dec 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS; ONE FOR THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS, AND THE OTHER FOR HEADLIG... |