2017 Kia Sedona Problems, Recalls & Reliability
182 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Kia Sedona, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 33/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 85,012 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Sedona years
What owners report
“The engine failed do to lack of oil, no oil light lite. No warning that the engine used up all the oil”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Sedona
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Sedona
“Backdoor paint around the rear glass is peeling off. It seems may be an indication of a bigger issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Sedona
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 51 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 24,000 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.
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…
Technical service bulletins
83 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Kia Sedona. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 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 2017 Kia Sedona reliable?
The 2017 Kia Sedona drew 182 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 33/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2017 Kia Sedona problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Kia Sedona are engine (62 complaints), electrical (33), and other (28).
At what mileage do 2017 Kia Sedona problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Kia Sedona problems around 50,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 24,000 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Kia Sedona have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 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.