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2002 Kia Sedona Ex Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Critical

75 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.00 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Seats

THIS CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE JUNCTION BOX AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-ROUTE THE WIRES UNDER THE POWER SEATS, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS INSTALL PROTECTIVE SEAMING WELTS AROUND THOSE WIRES TO BETTER INSULATE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SEATS, THE WIRING UNDER THE FRONT SEATS COULD BE MISROUTED, ALLOWING CONTACT WITH METAL SEAT COMPONENTS.

Complaint volume

75 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
17Fires
5Injuries
0Deaths

Across 75 complaints. Severity Index 1.00.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System11 · 15%Air Bags7 · 9%Seats4 · 5%Fuel System, Gasoline · D…3 · 4%Engine And Engine Cooling3 · 4%Service Brakes, Hydraulic3 · 4%Seat Belts3 · 4%Seats · Front Assembly · …2 · 3%
  1. Electrical System — 11 reports
  2. Air Bags — 7 reports
  3. Seats — 4 reports
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump — 3 reports
  5. Engine And Engine Cooling — 3 reports
  6. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 3 reports
  7. Seat Belts — 3 reports
  8. Seats:Front Assembly:Power Adjust — 2 reports
  9. Parking Brake — 2 reports
  10. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2002 · 2003 (1) · 2004 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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