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Kia Sedona 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Kia Sedona: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

185Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
53Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes94 complaints

94 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V232000.

Tires11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V329000.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

05V232000Reported May 19, 2005 - 37,358 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels. Recall covering the wheels system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 37,358 vehicles across all affected models.

05V329000Reported July 20, 2005 - 118,447 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 118,447 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200523
200626
200737
200813
200910
20109
20117
20125
20137
20147
201516
20168
20176
20183
20193
20214
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.