Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Sedona has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2020 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MOST NOTABLY ON COLD START OR STARTING A FEW HOU... |
| May 21, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, WHEN TH... |
| Feb 9, 2020 | ENGINE | I NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM MY VAN. WASN'T TOO SURE WHAT IT WAS. THEN ON FEB 9 , I WAS DRIVING DOWN... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE | AT 109K MILES, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A WORN OUT ROD BEA... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | ENGINE | VEHICLE MOTOR SEIZED AND STOPPED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. MAIN OIL SEAL UNDER ENGINE F... |
| Sep 23, 2018 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2011 KIA SEDONA . WHEN I GO AND CRANK THIS VAN I GET THE SMELL OF GASOLINE SO STRONG THROU... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | ENGINE | AT 101,000 MILES THE ENGINE BLEW UP. AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AND ALL THE LIGH... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE OBS... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | ENGINE | THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS IDLING. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL SENDING UNIT/... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT LE... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ST... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED W... |
| Oct 23, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SEDONA LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE... |