KnownCarProblems2017 Kia Sedona Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Sedona, most often about the engine (46% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles). It is 10th of 19 Sedona model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2017 Kia Sedona problems
Engine
62 complaints · 46%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact noticed a green puddle underneath the vehicle with the low coolant message displayed. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that either the head gasket or the entire engine needed to be replaced. The contact was…
The van started to make a rattling noise from under the hood 09/30/2020. The check engine light came on the next day 10/01/2020. I called the dealership they said they didn't have available time slots and it was first come, first serve. Then the van seemed to be slipping(not catching gears) 10/04/2020. That evening…
Other or unspecified
27 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles.
Keyless push button on/off button failed to turn off on our 2017 Kia Sedona and the vehicle had no alarm to warn US. Our home filled to toxic levels of carbon monoxide and I am undergoing continuation of medical treatment. Our home filled to a level of 190 and death occurs at 200 per the hazmet team who rescued US.the…
The rear view camera setting engages whenever the car is put into reverse. The driver comes to rely on the backup camera. Several times the backup camera fails to turn on and can not be manually turned on. I feel that there is a correlation between turning the car on and putting it into reverse quickly however I can…
Electrical
23 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
The rear view camera setting engages whenever the car is put into reverse. The driver comes to rely on the backup camera. Several times the backup camera fails to turn on and can not be manually turned on. I feel that there is a correlation between turning the car on and putting it into reverse quickly however I can…
Images on the backup camera is intermittently very difficult to see. This is easy to reproduce when backing out of a covered garage into sunlight. While the entire car is in the shade the image is clear, however as soon as the camera on the back of the car hits the sun, the image becomes very difficult to see. It is…
Body and structure
15 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 13,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the hatch and sliding doors failed to close. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Additionally, the hatch inadvertently closed on the contact's body. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the…
Both sliding doors on my Sedona have been malfunctioning and opening while the car is in drive and moving on the road at 10+ miles an hour. The car will confirm that all doors are shut and the indicator lights are off when I pull away from the curb or parking spot. Once I am on the road, both doors have intermittently…
Air bags
13 complaints · 10%The contact rented a 2017 Kia Sedona. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact rear eneded the preceding vehicle. The frontal air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the driver. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a private impound lot and was not…
While driving around a corner doing 25 MPH, on a back road that was dry, I corrected the steering to the left out of the curve and the steering continued to pull to the right and would not correct. Vehicle went down a 20 foot embankment and struck a tree head on. The airbags did not deploy in the collision and the…
Lights
11 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: headlights, turn signal.
While driving down the road the low beams stopped working on my 2017 Kia Sedona, replaced both light bulbs and they still do not work, the high beams work not the low beams.
Headlamp wiring harness defective. Low beam inoperative. Happened ad I was driving on vacation. I've read several blogs about same issue with other owners. No recall has been issued. My vehicle is 4 years old.
Brakes
4 complaints · 3%Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 3%The rear view camera setting engages whenever the car is put into reverse. The driver comes to rely on the backup camera. Several times the backup camera fails to turn on and can not be manually turned on. I feel that there is a correlation between turning the car on and putting it into reverse quickly however I can…
Images on the backup camera is intermittently very difficult to see. This is easy to reproduce when backing out of a covered garage into sunlight. While the entire car is in the shade the image is clear, however as soon as the camera on the back of the car hits the sun, the image becomes very difficult to see. It is…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Kia Sedona recalls
Air bags
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the acu, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 21, 2022. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc226.
Full defect summary
Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 sedona, soul, soul EV, 2017-2018 forte, and 2017 forte koup vehicles. The air bag control unit (acu) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Electrical: software
Risk: A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the sjb software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed november 12, 2021. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc217.
Full defect summary
Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 sedona vehicles. The smart junction box (sjb) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Electrical: wiring
Risk: If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ods wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began march 19, 2019. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc175.
Full defect summary
Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the occupant detection system (ods) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
Body and structure: door
Risk: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the psd module software, free of charge. The recall began on june 18, 2018. Owners may contact kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is sc164.
Full defect summary
Kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 kia sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (psd). The psd may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Kia Sedona
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Kia Sedona?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (62 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); other or unspecified (27 complaints, typically around 19,000 miles); electrical (23 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Kia Sedona have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 25, 2022 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Kia Sedona?
- It is 10th of 19 Sedona model years by number of complaints, with 134 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.