Model year 2017 · Minivan - 2WD

2017 Kia Sedona: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Kia Sedona at 19–21 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 134 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

19–21

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Kia dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Kia Sedona recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2017 Kia Sedona, newest first.

Air bags

NHTSA 22V031000 Reported Jan 25, 2022

Filed by: Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC226)
Units affected: 410,619 (estimate)
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Exterior lighting: Turn signal and 1 more component

NHTSA 21V725000 Reported Sep 17, 2021

Filed by: Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC217)
Components: Exterior lighting: Turn signal; Electrical system: Software
Units affected: 88,576 (estimate)
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Risk: A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Wiring

NHTSA 19V109000 Reported Feb 19, 2019

Filed by: Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC175)
Units affected: 94,389 (estimate)
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
Risk: If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Structure: Body: Door and 1 more component

NHTSA 18V338000 Reported May 23, 2018

Filed by: Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC164)
Components: Structure: Body: Door; Electrical system: Software
Units affected: 106,428 (estimate)
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.
Risk: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Kia Sedona fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Kia Sedona EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Sedona	3.3L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/24/20 mpg	$3,350	443
Sedona SX	3.3L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/25/21 mpg	$3,200	433
Sedona SXL	3.3L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/22/19 mpg	$3,550	476

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Kia Sedona crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Kia Sedona NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2017 Kia Sedona VAN FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	13%	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Kia Sedona owner complaints

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Sedona, most recently on Sep 21, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 11 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Kia Sedona complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine	60
Unknown or other	27
Electrical system	23
Air bags	13
Structure: Body	13
Exterior lighting	9
Power train	4
Service brakes	4
Visibility/wiper	4
Steering	3

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Kia Sedona model years

Kia Sedona by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2021 Sedona	21 mpg	0	10	5/5
2020 Sedona	21 mpg	1	20	5/5
2019 Sedona	21 mpg	2	39	5/5
2018 Sedona	19–21 mpg	3	49	5/5
2016 Sedona	19–21 mpg	4	297	5/5
2015 Sedona	19–21 mpg	3	140	5/5

All Kia Sedona years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Kia models

2017 Kia Cadenza 2017 Kia Forte 2017 Kia K900 2017 Kia Niro 2017 Kia Optima 2017 Kia Rio 2017 Kia Sorento 2017 Kia Soul 2017 Kia Sportage

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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