2011 Kia Sedona Problems, Recalls & Reliability
88 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Kia Sedona, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 97,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2011 Kia Sedona has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2011 sits among all Sedona years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 48 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 79,660 miles. Half of those reports fall between 38,500 and 109,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles. The fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this…
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air…
Fix: Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU…
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 2006-2014 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 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.…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 18E043000.
Technical service bulletins
79 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2011 Kia Sedona. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2011 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 2011 Kia Sedona reliable?
The 2011 Kia Sedona drew 88 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2011 Kia Sedona problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Kia Sedona are engine (14 complaints), fuel system (13), and electrical (12).
At what mileage do 2011 Kia Sedona problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Kia Sedona problems around 79,660 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 38,500 and 109,500 miles.
Does the 2011 Kia Sedona have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2011 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.