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Kia Sedona 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Kia Sedona: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

170Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
23Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

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.

Electrical System45 complaints

45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V088000.

Vehicle Speed Control38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting16 complaints

16 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V114000.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V550000, 16V387000.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V389000.

Air Bags8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V114000Reported April 1, 2013 - 980,377 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 980,377 vehicles across all affected models.

13V550000Reported November 5, 2013 - 79,867 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 79,867 vehicles across all affected models.

16V387000Reported June 1, 2016 - 97,884 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 97,884 vehicles across all affected models.

16V389000Reported June 1, 2016 - 219,800 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 219,800 vehicles across all affected models.

20V088000Reported February 14, 2020 - 228,829 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 228,829 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20084
20096
201037
20118
201210
201314
201418
20159
201611
20178
20187
20198
202014
20216
20223
20232
20242
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.