2009 Kia Sedona Problems, Recalls & Reliability
76 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Kia Sedona, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 43,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2009 Kia Sedona has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2009 sits among all Sedona years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 57 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 62,290 miles. Half of those reports fall between 23,800 and 95,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge.…
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood…
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be…
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,…
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional…
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York,…
Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20,…
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009…
Fix: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge.…
Technical service bulletins
41 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2009 Kia Sedona. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2009 Sedona TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2009 Kia Sedona reliable?
The 2009 Kia Sedona drew 76 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2009 Kia Sedona problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Kia Sedona are other (15 complaints), electrical (15), and engine (9).
At what mileage do 2009 Kia Sedona problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Kia Sedona problems around 62,290 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 23,800 and 95,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Kia Sedona have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2009 Kia Sedona. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.