2018 Kia Sedona Problems, Recalls & Reliability
64 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Kia Sedona, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Kia Sedona has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Sedona years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
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 2015-2018 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
55 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2018 Kia Sedona. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 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 2018 Kia Sedona reliable?
The 2018 Kia Sedona drew 64 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2018 Kia Sedona problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Kia Sedona are engine (21 complaints), electrical (13), and airbags (6).
Does the 2018 Kia Sedona have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 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.