Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Kia Sedona has 1 recall, 19 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
19
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V399000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Kia Motors America (KIA) is recalling certain 2020 Sedona vehicles. The battery positive (B+) terminal nut on the alternator may not have been tighten...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Kia Sedona VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sedona. While driving approximately 30 MPH on a main road, the steering ... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | March 2024 just before hitting 100,000 miles I started having oil consumption issues. Current milage... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light came on all of a sudden. Smell of exhaust/gas coming from car. Took car to the de... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| May 11, 2025 | ENGINE | Problem: The Vehicle Slows down all of a sudden on the middle of the road from around 70 miles to 10... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The last week of February I took my 2020 Kia Sedona at 67,500 miles into Kia Ferguson in Tulsa, OK t... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Sliding door malfunction. Door will not hold its weight and full force closes or opens if operating ... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Sliding door trys to continue to open when already open all the way, it try’s to open too far, jams ... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I received a letter from Kia America, Inc. extending the warranty on the high pressure fuel pump on ... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Oil consumption test failed. Told by dealer the first part of the repair is not covered under the po... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I have multiple spots of the pearl white paint peeling/flaking/bubbling off the vehicle in multiple ... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sedona. The contact was notified by the local Police that the rear brake... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle in hot ... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving 40–45 MPH, the check engine war... |
| Jan 22, 2022 | TIRES | my new kumo ho7 235-60-r18, tire fell apart on road trip from fl. to wi. had service done in Clarksv... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driving down the interstate at 70mph and the vehicle suddenly began to brake and the forward collisi... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I felt it was necessary to follow up on the open recall I have on my vehicle. I have owned the vehic... |
| Feb 29, 2020 | SEATS | NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN THE THIRD ROW SEAT DOESN'T LATCH PROPERLY. USUALLY ONE SIDE WILL LATCH SECURE... |