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2006 Kia Sedona Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Kia Sedona, 21% of all 385 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 17 Sedona model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
80
21% of 385
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
85,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Kia Sedona airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 2, 2007, latest Dec 4, 2023.

2006 Kia Sedona airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter62007 Q22010 Q32012 Q12013 Q22014 Q32016 Q12017 Q42023 Q4
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2023 Q4; peak 2015 Q1 (6).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Kia Sedona have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Kia Sedona, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
Which Kia Sedona year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 Kia Sedona has the most airbag complaints (80), compared with 80 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Kia Sedona?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.