Third generation (YP)
2017 Kia Sedona
The most reported problem on the 2017 Kia Sedona is engine failure, with 36 complaints, usually around 107,000 miles.
- 134owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 2involved a crash
- 60,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 21, 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 2017 model year.
Is the 2017 Kia Sedona reliable?
The 2017 Kia Sedona has 134 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 284 for 2017 minivans on this site. Of the 7 Sedona model years since 2014, it has the 3rd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2016 and 2018
- Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2016 draws 27, the 2017 13 and the 2018 5.
- Top problem
- Engine failure leads with 36 of the 134 complaints (27%), ahead of stalling at 15. It's a high-mileage complaint: half of the 16 owners who gave a mileage for engine failure were past about 107,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 11 of the 134 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 2 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 11 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 30 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 20. So far in 2026, 14 more have come in.
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, 36 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
134 complaints is 2.0 times fewer than the median 2017 model on this site and 2.1 times fewer than the median 2017 minivan. Among the 3 Sedona model years here it ranks 3rd 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 2017 Kia Sedona
Kia filed 83 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2017 Kia Sedona. 7 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. 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.
Headlights too dim or fail 2 bulletins · 7 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 · 6 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 ...
Airbag warning light stays on 3 bulletins · 6 complaints
OWNER NOTIFICATION This document is the notification to the 2017-2018 MY Sedona vehicle owners advising them of the warranty extension on their vehicles.
DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers of the warranty extension program for WTY025.
1 more on this problem
QUESTION AND ANSWER This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension (WTY025).
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
PITSTOP: MFC, CONCERNS FOR DISABLED OPERATION This Pitstop provides information regarding concerns with disabled operation of Multi-Function Camera (MFC) on some Kia vehicles.
Complaints filed by year
30 complaints came in 2024, 2.0 times the year before. 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 2017 Kia Sedona
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
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 4 recalls on the 2017 Kia Sedona, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2017 Kia Sedona?
Engine failure, with 36 of the 134 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 107,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2017 Kia Sedona problems start?
Of the 51 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 19,000 miles and half by about 60,000.
Is the 2017 Kia Sedona better or worse than the 2016 and 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2017 has fewer complaints than the 2016 and more complaints than the 2018: 13 a year against 27 and 5.
How many 2017 Kia Sedona complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
11 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for engine failure on the 2017 Kia Sedona?
No recall on file for the 2017 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.