Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Kia Sedona EX

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 75 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V463000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
74,276
Reported to NHTSA
2005-10-05
Owners notified
2005-11-28

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS, THE WIRING UNDER THE FRONT SEATS COULD BE MISROUTED, ALLOWING CONTACT WITH METAL SEAT COMPONENTS.

Safety risk

THIS CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE JUNCTION BOX AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRES UNDER THE POWER SEATS, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS INSTALL PROTECTIVE SEAMING WELTS AROUND THOSE WIRES TO BETTER INSULATE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system11114,000 mi
Air bags784,900 mi
Seats4118,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling373,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump381,117 mi
Seat belts391,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic332,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine270,000 mi
Exterior lighting2140,000 mi
Parking brake23,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust284,000 mi
Steering266,000 mi
Structure252,000 mi
Structure: body: door270,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel180,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring154,700 mi
Engine1165,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner173,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1142,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly181,117 mi
Latches/locks/linkages196,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional173,000 mi
Power train1120,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission112,000 mi
Power train: driveline112,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly192,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler154,700 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly110,200 mi
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman165,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1146,731 mi
Structure: body1140,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments170,000 mi
Suspension1146,731 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut173,000 mi
Tires156,607 mi
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control192,109 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor140,000 mi

The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.