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Kia Sedona

2018 only

60 classified complaints 3 recalls

2018 Kia Sedona have 60 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings).

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Sedona report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 14 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 12 complaints

Median onset: 89,850 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 14,750 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 11,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 3 complaints

Median onset: 20,020 miles.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Kia Sedona report for every year and full specs/safety data.