Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
2013 Sedona trims
| GDS | GL | GLS | HGS | L |
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Kia reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Kia aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.3L 6-cyl, 276 hp | FWD | 21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 9 | Electrical system (2) | Yes |
| 2020 | 3.3L 6-cyl, 276 hp | FWD | 21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 20 | Structure (5) | Yes |
| 2019 | 3.3L 6-cyl, 276 hp | FWD | 21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 38 | Engine (11) | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.3L 6-cyl, 276 hp | FWD | 19–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 48 | Engine (21) | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.3L 6-cyl, 276 hp | FWD | 19–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 134 | Engine (60) | Yes |
| 2016 | 3.3L 6-cyl | FWD | 19–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 296 | Engine (147) | Yes |
| 2015 | 3.3L 6-cyl | FWD | 19–21 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 139 | Engine (50) | Yes |
| 2014 | 3.5L 6-cyl | FWD | 20 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 39 | Electrical system (12) | No |
| 2012 | 3.5L 6-cyl | FWD | 21 mpg | Not rated | 5 | 107 | Electrical system (33) | No |
| 2011 | 3.5L 6-cyl | FWD | 21 mpg | Not rated | 6 | 65 | Electrical system (12) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Sedona 2015–2021 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kia Sedona MV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 9 |
| 2020 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 20 |
| 2019 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 38 |
| 2018 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 48 |
| 2017 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 134 |
| 2016 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 296 |
| 2015 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 3 | 139 |
| 2014 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 39 |
| 2012 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 107 |
| 2011 | Kia Sedona VAN FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 6 | 65 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sedona | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 21 |
| 2020 | Sedona | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 21 |
| 2019 | Sedona | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 21 |
| 2018 | Sedona | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 20 |
| 2018 | Sedona SX | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 21 |
| 2018 | Sedona SXL | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 19 |
| 2017 | Sedona | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 20 |
| 2017 | Sedona SX | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 21 |
| 2017 | Sedona SXL | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 19 |
| 2016 | Sedona | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 20 |
| 2016 | Sedona SX | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 21 |
| 2016 | Sedona SXL | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 19 |
| 2015 | Sedona | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 20 |
| 2015 | Sedona SX | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 21 |
| 2015 | Sedona SXL | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 19 |
| 2014 | Sedona | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 20 |
| 2012 | Sedona | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
| 2011 | Sedona | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 21 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.