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2005 Kia Sedona Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Kia Sedona, 12% of all 185 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest electrical complaint count among 17 Sedona model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 8 fires. Median mileage at failure: 12,141 miles.

Electrical System complaints
22
12% of 185
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
8
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
12,141 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Kia Sedona electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 22, 2005, latest Aug 13, 2021.

2005 Kia Sedona electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2005Jun 2006Nov 2006Aug 2007Sep 2012Dec 2016Aug 2021
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Aug 2021; peak Aug 2005 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Kia Sedona

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Sedona model year

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

  1. 200522 (12%)
  2. 2006104 (27%)
  3. 200750 (32%)
  4. 200851 (30%)
  5. 200914 (29%)
  6. 201010 (31%)
  7. 201112 (18%)
  8. 201234 (32%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 201413 (33%)
  11. 201547 (34%)
  12. 201674 (25%)
  13. 201729 (22%)
  14. 201812 (25%)
  15. 20194 (11%)
  16. 20204 (20%)
  17. 20212 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Kia Sedona have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Kia Sedona, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 12,141 miles.
Which Kia Sedona year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Kia Sedona has the most electrical complaints (104), compared with 22 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Kia Sedona?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Kia Sedona is classified under electrical system. 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.