Third generation (YP)
2015 Kia Sedona
The most reported problem on the 2015 Kia Sedona is engine failure, with 32 complaints, usually around 93,000 miles.
- 138owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 2involved a crash
- 74,000median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 26, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Sedona doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2015 model year.
Is the 2015 Kia Sedona reliable?
The 2015 Kia Sedona has 138 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 232 for 2015 minivans on this site. Of the 7 Sedona model years since 2014, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2015 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- Engine failure leads with 32 of the 138 complaints (23%), ahead of stalling at 20. It's a high-mileage complaint: half of the 17 owners who gave a mileage for engine failure were past about 93,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 13 of the 138 complaints (9%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 2 reports mention a crash, 9 mention a fire and 2 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as engine failure. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 23 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 11. So far in 2026, 6 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine failure, knocking or rod bearing, 32 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
138 complaints is 2.0 times fewer than the median 2015 model on this site and 1.7 times fewer than the median 2015 minivan. Among the 3 Sedona model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2015 Kia Sedona
Kia filed 146 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2015 Kia Sedona. 12 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car, 2 of those a warranty extension. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 16 complaints
PITSTOP: DTC P0315 CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR VARIATION NOT LEARNED - WHEN ENCOUNTERING A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF ENGINE MISFIRE WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON IN THE DASH, CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF DTC P0315 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) VARIATION NOT ...
KIA: CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) VARIATION HAS NOT LEARNED CAUSING MISFIRE OF ENGINE AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) TO COME IN DASH. MODEL ALL. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
Sliding door won't open, close or latch 1 bulletin · 12 complaints
KIA: ON SOME VEHICLES, POWER SLIDING DOOR RELEASE ACTUATORS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY DURING SEVERE WEATHER, PREVENTING DRUM GEAR FROM RELEASING AND INHIBITS LATCHING. MODEL 2015 SEDONA. *PE
Headlights too dim or fail 2 bulletins · 11 complaints
INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE This bulletin provides information relating to some Kia models that may exhibit fogging, condensation, and/or moisture inside a headlamp assembly.
HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on some 2010MY~ vehicles listed on the table below, which may exhibit a bulb connector concern. To correct this concern, replace the connector with a new and improved part.
Doors, latches or locks fail 1 bulletin · 10 complaints
PARTIAL REPAIR: POWER SLIDING DOOR LOCK RELEASE ACTUATOR AND/OR MANUAL LOCK/UNLOCK ACTUATOR This bulletin provides the repair procedure to replace the sliding door lock/unlock release actuator on manual and power sliding doors on some 2015 - 2021MY Sedona (YP) vehicles produced from July 24, 2014~ to present, which may exhibit an inoperative door ...
Head gasket fails or coolant leaks into the engine 5 bulletins · 8 complaints
ENGINE SUB ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY039 REVISION 7) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY039) to diagnose a coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket area and, if necessary, replace the engine sub assembly on 2014-2015 MY Sorento, 2014-2017 MY ...
ENGINE SUB ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY039 REVISION 6) This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY039) to diagnose a coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket area and, if necessary, replace the engine sub assembly on 2014-2015 MY Sorento, 2014-2017 MY Cadenza, and ...
3 more on this problem
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN (WTY039) This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY039) to diagnose a coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket area and, if necessary, replace the engine sub assembly on 2014-2015 MY Sorento, 2014-2017 MY Cadenza, and ...
ENGINE SUB ASSEMBLY: INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY039) This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY039) to diagnose a coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket area and, if necessary, replace the engine sub assembly on 2014-2015 MY Sorento, 2014-2017 MY Cadenza, and ...
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: ENGINE SUB ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY039) This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY039) to diagnose a coolant leak from the cylinder head gasket area and, if necessary, replace the engine sub assembly on 2014-2015 MY Sorento, 2014-2017 MY Cadenza, and ...
Seat belt or seat problems 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS INOPERATIVE OR DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR OPERATION/RELEASE CONCERNS IN THE 2 ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS OF SOME SEDONA (YP) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JULY 21, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2014, WHICH MAY EXHIBIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS.
Complaints filed by year
23 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2015 Kia Sedona
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.
All 3 recalls on the 2015 Kia Sedona, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2015 Kia Sedona?
Engine failure, with 32 of the 138 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 93,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2015 Kia Sedona problems start?
Of the 74 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 40,000 miles and half by about 74,000.
How many 2015 Kia Sedona complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
13 of them (9%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for engine failure on the 2015 Kia Sedona?
No recall on file for the 2015 Kia Sedona is on the same system as engine failure. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.