2014 Kia Sedona Problems, Recalls & Reliability
54 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Kia Sedona, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 74,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Kia Sedona has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all Sedona years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 34 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 56,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 18,000 and 83,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
73 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2014 Kia Sedona. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 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 2014 Kia Sedona reliable?
The 2014 Kia Sedona drew 54 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2014 Kia Sedona problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Kia Sedona are electrical (13 complaints), other (11), and engine (8).
At what mileage do 2014 Kia Sedona problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Kia Sedona problems around 56,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 18,000 and 83,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Kia Sedona have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2014 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.