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2005 Kia Sedona Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Kia Sedona, 9% of all 185 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 17 Sedona model years. These complaints report 12 crashes and 14 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
16
9% of 185
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Kia Sedona airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 22, 2005, latest Aug 29, 2018.

2005 Kia Sedona airbags complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2005Jan 2007Dec 2011Nov 2012Nov 2014Mar 2015Sep 2015Dec 2016
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Aug 2018; peak Aug 2005 (1).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Kia Sedona

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Sedona model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (9%)
  2. 200680 (21%)
  3. 20079 (6%)
  4. 20088 (5%)
  5. 20093 (6%)
  6. 20102 (6%)
  7. 20114 (6%)
  8. 20129 (8%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20143 (8%)
  11. 201511 (8%)
  12. 201619 (6%)
  13. 201713 (10%)
  14. 20186 (13%)
  15. 20192 (5%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Kia Sedona have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Kia Sedona, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 12 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Kia Sedona year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Kia Sedona has the most airbag complaints (80), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Kia Sedona?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Kia Sedona is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.