The Lemon Index2022 Kia Sedona.
The 2022 Kia Sedona is one of the worst years by owner complaints: 121 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 220, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about body structure, and it has 6 recalls. The best Kia Sedona year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 136 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Kia Sedona year. 2022 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 0K to 21K miles on the car (16 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Recalls 6
- fuel system, gasoline 2026
Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
- body structure 2024
The roof molding may loosen and detach.
- body structure 2023
The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations.
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- trailer hitches 2023
Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
- latches/locks/linkages 2021
The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching.
- fuel system, gasoline 2021
The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Kia told dealers about
Kia sent dealers 96 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Technical service bulletin: service action: noise when opening and closing fuel filler door…
- Technical service bulletin: service action: oil filter and cooler housing o-ring gasket…
- Technical operations: ccu fuse open after wiring harness replacement - this pitstop provides
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedPower sliding door auto reverse failure2022–2023
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Carnival MV FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
In owners' words
Power sliding doors are way to powerful. They take a lot of force to be stopped.
2022 Kia Sedona owner · NHTSA complaint 11447955
More owner reports
Vehicleâs horn intermittently stops working. The length of outage varies. Restarting the vehicle does not resolve the issue. Safety is at risk due to having no way to alerting other drivers of potential hazards.
NHTSA complaint 11518254
The sliding doors do not reverse like they should. The sensors are not good. Yes Kia added the warning sounds but it isnât good enough. My LOâs entire hand was shut in the door.
NHTSA complaint 11611930
Quick answers
Is the 2022 Kia Sedona reliable?
No, it is one of the worst by government complaints. It drew 2.2× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 220; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Kia Sedona year by this measure is 2010.
What are the most common 2022 Kia Sedona problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (26%), electrical (17%) and engine (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2022 Kia Sedona have?
6 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Does the 2022 Kia Sedona have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
What Kia Sedona year is better than the 2022?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2014 and 2011.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works