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2006 Kia Sedona Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Kia Sedona, 17% of all 385 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 17 Sedona model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 48,300 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
64
17% of 385
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
48,300 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Kia Sedona body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2006, latest Mar 7, 2022.

2006 Kia Sedona structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter72006 Q22008 Q12010 Q22012 Q42014 Q42017 Q22019 Q1
64 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q2 to 2022 Q1; peak 2008 Q3 (7).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Kia Sedona

  1. NHTSA 16V389000Jun 1, 2016Structure & Body219,800 vehicles

    Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

    Risk: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.

Structure & Body complaints by Sedona model year

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

  1. 200512 (6%)
  2. 200664 (17%)
  3. 200739 (25%)
  4. 200839 (23%)
  5. 20095 (10%)
  6. 20105 (16%)
  7. 201110 (15%)
  8. 201221 (20%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20148 (21%)
  11. 201526 (19%)
  12. 201636 (12%)
  13. 201720 (15%)
  14. 20186 (13%)
  15. 20199 (24%)
  16. 20206 (30%)
  17. 20211 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Sedona have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Kia Sedona, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,300 miles.
Which Kia Sedona year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Kia Sedona has the most body and structure complaints (64), compared with 64 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Kia Sedona?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Kia Sedona concerns the body and structure: 16V389000.

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.