Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Kia Sedona has 29 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE WAS A PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE LOGIC. THE PROGRAMMING E...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED HALFWAY DOWN WH... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS LIGHT ON FRONT BRAKES ON DRIVERS SIDE NOT WORKING RIGHT |
| Apr 15, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, T... |
| Apr 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HOSES, LINES CORRODED LEAKING COOLANT ALL OVER THE GARAGE AND CAR OVERHEATING ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. BRE... |
| Oct 22, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2003 KIA SEDONA AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES. ANYWHERE FROM HAVING TO REPLACE THE ALT... |
| Jul 3, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT A 2003 SEDONA USED IN 2007 WITH ABOUT 50000 MILES AND HAVE NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE.... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO BRAKE AT A SAFE ... |
| Jan 3, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKE LI... |
| Jul 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEAT BELTS | THIS VAN HAS BEEN A PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLAC... |
| Aug 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES | CAR HAS BEEN HUGE HEADACHE BOUGHT NEW IN 2003 HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE FOR LEAKING COOLANT LINES THAT RU... |
| Apr 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 KIA SEDONA HAS PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, STALLING AND ABS LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD.***NO... |
| Jan 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE LEVELED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT BOT... |
| Oct 9, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE ... |
| Oct 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM LOW SPEEDS, THE PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS A RESULT E... |
| Aug 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WE'VE HAD MANY PROBLEMS W/ KIA SEDONA. THE BIGGEST HAS BEEN BRAKES/ROTORS. WE NOTICED A LOUD GRIN... |
| Jul 31, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *NM THE CONSUMER HAD TO PRESS THE BRAKE ALL THE WA... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WHEN THE BRAKES WER... |
| Feb 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES VIBRATING I HAVE TAKEN THIS VAN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE 1400 MIL... |
| Jan 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH BRAKES FAILED. *AK |
| Nov 12, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *BF WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO AP... |