Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Kia Sedona has 5 recalls, 170 complaints.
5
Recalls
170
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V088000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module an...
16V387000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 an...
13V114000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 ...
16V389000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. I...
13V550000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 or...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Kia Sedona Van SWB w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owned a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at a friend’s r... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that upon having a state safety inspection pe... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and attempting to s... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Van caught fire in the engine compartment burned the firewall |
| Jul 1, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Right lower control arm broke while I was driving |
| Nov 1, 2022 | SEATS | Driver seat just broke from the slide frame seat just falls back and is not safe to drive the seat i... |
| Mar 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I brought this car (owned by by son and his wife, used by me) in March 2022 re recall SC186 to the K... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driver side sliding door will not close. Not powered. Multiple mechanic can not fix. Do not know why... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the che... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I was driving on the freeway and my hood blew up and smashed my front windshield blocking out light.... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle was not drivable. Driver side front control arm was corroded and cracked/broken. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | [XXX] owned a 2008 Kia Sedona minivan, VIN #[XXX]. This was his only vehicle at the time. On or abou... |
| Sep 24, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING AROU... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH 2 LANE RUAL ROAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN AFTER MIN LATER ESC OFF LIGH... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE VAN'S SLIDING SIDE DOORS NO LONGER OPEN DUE TO PLASTIC CLIPS IN THE TRACKS BREAKING. THE DOORS C... |
| Jun 27, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| May 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CAR CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE DIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRING. THIS OCCURRED ... |
| Apr 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NOTICE FOR A RECALL FOR AN ELECTRICAL PART WAS SUBMITTED 4/9. THERE HAS BEEN NO WORD FROM THE MANUF... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |