2021 Kia Sedona Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2021 Kia Sedona has 9 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 13 out of 100 — #15 highest of 17 Sedona model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (3 complaints, 33% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 13/100
- #15 of 17 Sedona years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 9
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2021 Kia Sedona problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine3 (33%)
- Electrical System2 (22%)
- Other2 (22%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (22%)
- Airbags1 (11%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (11%)
- Lane Departure1 (11%)
- Seat Belts1 (11%)
- Structure & Body1 (11%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
2021 Kia Sedona recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2021 Kia Sedona fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2021 compared with other Sedona years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Kia Sedona a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Kia Sedona ranks #15 of 17 among Sedona model years (Complaint Index 13/100, verdict: Best). It has 9 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Kia Sedona?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (3 complaints), electrical system (2 complaints), and suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 6,800 miles.
- Does the 2021 Kia Sedona have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 Kia Sedona in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Kia Sedona?
- EPA rates the 2021 Kia Sedona at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.