Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2003 Kia Sedona: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V158000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V013000, 05V329000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V232000.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 3,375 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 89,238 vehicles across all affected models.
Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 37,358 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 118,447 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BINDING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
THROTTLE CABLE BINDING. Resulted in recall campaign 05V013000.
THROTTLE CABLE BINDING. Resulted in recall campaign 05V013000.
THROTTLE CABLE BINDING. Resulted in recall campaign 05V013000.
ELECTRICAL FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 05V463000.
STEERING BINDING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.