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2005 Kia Sedona

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Kia Sedona do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 120.

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185Owner complaints

Model-year median: 120

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
198
2002163
2003175
2004185
2005385
2006157
2007170
2008
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
72Electrical System
22Air Bags
16Engine And Engine Cooling
16Steering
14
All reported categories
Suspension
14Wheels
13Engine
11Tires
11Vehicle Speed Control
11Service Brakes
8Unknown Or Other
8Equipment
6Latches/locks/linkages
6Power Train
5Visibility
5Structure
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Fuel/propulsion System
3Seat Belts
3Seats
3Child Seat
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

143 reports with mileage · 42 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports9 fire reports11 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

2005 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE GAS ODOR THAT COMES FROM VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO CORRECT AND REPORT THE ODOR FOR TWO YEARS. THE DEALER CHARGED HIM $747.18, HOWEVER, THE DANGER IS STILL PRESENT. THEIR RECENT EXPLANATION WAS THE MANUFACTURER, HAD ISSUED A TECH REPORT, CIT…

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2005 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE GAS ODOR THAT COMES FROM VEHICLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN TRYING TO CORRECT AND REPORT THE ODOR FOR TWO YEARS. THE DEALER CHARGED HIM $747.18, HOWEVER, THE DANGER IS STILL PRESENT. THEIR RECENT EXPLANATION WAS THE MANUFACTURER, HAD ISSUED A TECH REPORT, CITING THE PROBLEM WAS A DEIGN FLAW IN THE VENT LOCATION. THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER, HE WOULD JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT.

NHTSA ODI #10629786

63,200 miles · Dec 2, 2011
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

ENGINE STALLING.... COMPLETELY STOPPED... LOSS OF POWER DURING CITY DRIVING. DEALER NOT ABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. HAD VAN TOWED. AIR BAG SENSOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE TRIED TO SOLVE PROBLEM BUT CANNOT AND VAN IS UNSAFE AND RISKY TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10438157

11,200 miles · Jun 2, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline

GASOLINE LEAKING UNDER GAS TANK OF VEHICLE. WAS TOLD BY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO FIRST CALL FIRE DEPT. DID THAT. THEN HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. SAID THEY REPLACED A FITTING THAT WAS CAUSING THE LEAK. DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. DAY LATER AFTER SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY THE WHOLE TIME GAS WAS LEAKING AGAIN. VEHICLE IS NOW BEING TOWED…

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GASOLINE LEAKING UNDER GAS TANK OF VEHICLE. WAS TOLD BY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO FIRST CALL FIRE DEPT. DID THAT. THEN HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. SAID THEY REPLACED A FITTING THAT WAS CAUSING THE LEAK. DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. DAY LATER AFTER SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY THE WHOLE TIME GAS WAS LEAKING AGAIN. VEHICLE IS NOW BEING TOWED BACK IN TO THE DEALER AGAIN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10158822

Official recalls

2

05V329000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Jul 20, 2005

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE THROTTLE CABLE TO FREEZE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTS THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO STICK, THUS PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE. SUCH AN EVENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AROUND THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

05V232000 · Wheels

May 19, 2005

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS, MOISTURE CAN ACCUMULATE AROUND THE REAR HUB CAPS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE OUTER WHEEL BEARING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR HUB CAPS FREE OF CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION, SOME VEHICLES WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR OUTER BEARINGS AND/OR HUB ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

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NHTSA investigations

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