Model year 2019 · Minivan - 2WD

2019 Kia Sedona: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2019 Kia Sedona at 21 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 39 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

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.

2019 Kia Sedona recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2019 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

Seat belts: Rear/other: Buckle assembly

NHTSA 19V207000 Reported Mar 18, 2019

Filed by: Kia America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. SC177)
Units affected: 197 (estimate)
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2019 Sedona vehicles equipped with an 8-passenger seat arrangement. The seat belt buckle for the second-row middle seat may have been improperly installed on the wrong side of the seat, preventing the proper use of the 3-point seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: A seat belt that cannot be properly used increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Kia has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt installation, and reinstall the seat belt buckle to the correct side if necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia 's number for this recall is SC177.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

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

2019 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.

2019 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 8-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/24/21 mpg	$3,200	437

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.

2019 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.

2019 Kia Sedona NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2019 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.

2019 Kia Sedona owner complaints

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Kia Sedona, most recently on Oct 14, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2019 Kia Sedona complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine	12
Structure: Body	9
Electrical system	4
Power train	4
Fuel system, gasoline	3
Service brakes	3
Unknown or other	3
Air bags	2
Exterior lighting	2
Steering	2

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
2018 Sedona	19–21 mpg	3	49	5/5
2017 Sedona	19–21 mpg	4	134	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 2019 Kia models

2019 Kia Cadenza 2019 Kia Forte 2019 Kia K900 2019 Kia Niro 2019 Kia Optima 2019 Kia Rio 2019 Kia Sorento 2019 Kia Soul 2019 Kia Sportage 2019 Kia Stinger

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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