2011 Kia Sedona Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 18 engine complaints for the 2011 Kia Sedona, 28% of its 65 total complaints that year. Owners report stalling, sudden acceleration, oil leaks, and one engine fire, with median failure mileage at 68,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this year.
- Engine complaints
- 18
- 28% of 65
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 68,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle stalls or hesitates unexpectedly at highway speeds, sometimes with the check engine light on.
- Sudden unintended acceleration reported while turning at low speed, resulting in a crash into fixed objects.
- Engine loses power or emits smoke and burning smell, in one case tied to a reported fire at 200,000 miles.
- Oil sending unit or sensor leaks oil, triggering the oil warning light, reported around 65,000 to 68,000 miles.
- Strong gasoline smell inside the cabin during cranking and driving, attributed by an owner to the fuel bar.
- Complete engine failure with loud knocking noise reported at 101,000 miles, requiring towing to a dealer.
When 2011 Kia Sedona engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 21, 2010, latest Sep 2, 2020.
Engine recalls for the 2011 Kia Sedona
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Sedona model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2011 Kia Sedona have?
- NHTSA lists 18 engine complaints for the 2011 Sedona, which is 28% of the 65 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Kia Sedona engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2011 Sedona engine complaints.
- At what mileage do 2011 Sedona engine problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for engine-related complaints is 68,000 miles, based on NHTSA data.
- Did any 2011 Sedona engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- Yes, NHTSA records one crash and one fire among the 18 engine complaints for the 2011 Sedona.
- How does the 2011 Sedona compare to other Sedona years for engine complaints?
- The 2011 Sedona's engine complaints made up 28% of its total complaints, similar to 2014 (28%) but lower than 2016 (51%) and 2017 (47%).