Kia Sedona VIN Check — Free Recall & Complaint Lookup

Quick answer

The most-reported Sedona run is KNDMB233366 (2006 builds) with 38 complaints, 6.7× the typical run. Electrical system problems make up 22% of reports; 2006 is the worst model year at 14.6 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for Sedona model years 2002–2020.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Kia Sedona has 389 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 7% of every Sedona complaint on file.

FIG.01·Kia Sedona — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)	Year	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
KNDMB233366••••••	2006	38	2	—
KNDMB233466••••••	2006	33	1	3
KNDMB233766••••••	2006	31	1	1
KNDMB233266••••••	2006	30	2	—
KNDMB233966••••••	2006	29	—	—
KNDMB233866••••••	2006	29	1	—
KNDMB233066••••••	2006	29	1	1
KNDUP131326••••••	2002	28	6	2
KNDMB233X66••••••	2006	28	1	—
KNDMB233666••••••	2006	28	1	2
KNDMB233166••••••	2006	26	1	—
KNDUP131446••••••	2004	24	1	5

ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 377 Sedona runs has 24 complaints or fewer. ForCar has checked 30 Sedona VINs so far, most often 2016, 2017, 2019 builds; 1 of them belong to one of the 12 runs above.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Kia Sedona the gap between build years is 10.4×: a 2006 car draws 14.6 complaints per run, a 2021 one 1.4.

FIG.02·Kia Sedona — complaint rate by model year
Year	Per run	Complaints	Runs	Crashes
2021	1.4	10	7	2
2020	1.5	19	13	—
2019	2.7	38	14	2
2018	1.7	48	28	1
2017	4.5	130	29	2
2016	7.4	290	39	8
2015	3.8	129	34	—
2014	2.2	37	17	2
2012	4.1	99	24	4
2011	2.9	61	21	2
2010	2	30	15	4
2009	2.5	43	17	3
2008	6.3	139	22	4
2007	7.1	135	19	7
2006	14.6	335	23	12
2005	5.7	147	26	17
2004	7.3	175	24	8
2003	9.2	157	17	10
2002	9.5	190	20	14

ROWS 19·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2006 at 14.6 complaints per run; lightest is 2021 at 1.4.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 22% of everything Kia Sedona owners report: Electrical System, 450 of 2,212 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Kia Sedona — most-reported systems
System	Complaints	Involved a crash	Fire
Electrical System	450	11	79
Engine	387	3	46
Service Brakes	270	16	14
Structure	216	4	4
Air Bags	214	49	—
Suspension	178	3	2
Unknown Or Other	164	4	12
Hydraulic	153	8	4

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 23 recall campaigns on the Kia Sedona; the 6 below cover build years 2006 to 2018. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Kia Sedona — recall campaigns
Campaign	Component	Model years
16V389000	Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch	2006–2014
13V550000	Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm	2006–2012
16V387000	Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm	2006–2012
13V114000	Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch	2007–2011
20V088000	Electrical System	2006–2010
18V338000	Structure:body:door	2015–2018

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

16V389000 was opened in 2016 on cars built from 2006: 10 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

Of the 2,212 reports on the Kia Sedona, 4.6% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, below the norm.

FIG.06·Kia Sedona — complaint severity
Outcome	Kia Sedona	All vehicles
Complaints filed	2,212	1,115,966
Involved a crash	102 (4.6%)	64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire	136 (6.1%)	26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported	150	58,013
Deaths reported	8	2,728

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Kia Sedona share of that is 2,212 complaints over 389 runs, 0.2% of everything on record.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Kia Sedona VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 2,212 NHTSA complaints from 389 Sedona runs and 23 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Sedona production run has the most complaints?

KNDMB233366, a 2006 build, with 38 complaints, 2 of them after a crash. The typical Sedona run has 5.7.

Which Sedona years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2006 is heaviest at 14.6 complaints per run and 2021 lightest at 1.4.

How many Sedona complaints involve a crash?

4.6% of 2,212 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 136 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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