2014 Kia Sedona

25 serious complaints of 39, the most about engine (9) and structure (6); per car on the road, 0.7× this model's usual year. 1 recall. NHTSA investigation EA19001: electrical overstress.

What owners report

“In , my 2014 Kia Sedona suffered a catastrophic internal engine failure matching the known 3.3L Lambda V6 factory defect. The engine block threads stripped out, destroying the head gasket and causing extreme, immediate loss of radiator fluid and over-pressurization of the coolant expansion tank.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Aug 2026

“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the passenger’s side sliding door failed to open as needed. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing a control module replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Oct 2021

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage The subject vehicles originally sold or currently registered in one of twenty-eight (28) salt belt states may experience a leak detection warning of the evaporative emission systems, along with dtc(s) p0442 or p0455. For vehicles in other states, kia is extending the warranty on the evaporative… (TSBSC135, Sep 2016)
• Extended coverage Kia has determined that the following kia vehicles originally sold or currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used, may exhibit an evaporative canister leak due to prolonged exposure to road salt (SC135DEALERP, Sep 2016)
• Extended coverage Q and a (sc135/wty009) - evaporative canister voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program (SC135QA, Sep 2016)
• Extended coverage Owner notification letter (sc135) - dear kia owner, kia motors america, inc. (SC135OWNER, Sep 2016)
• Extended coverage The power sliding door may not completely latch upon closing. WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 MY Sedona vehicles equipped with Power Sliding Doors, for Power Sliding Door difficulty latching issues… (WTY018, Mar 2021)
• Repair program Will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, to update the engine control unit (ecu) in certain 2012-2014 my sorento, 2012-2013 my optima, and 2012-2013 my sportage vehicles equipped with the 2.4l or 2.0l turbo gdi engines, which may experience the “check engine” light or malfunction indicator… (SC114DEALERP, Feb 2015)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

39 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 20 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features