2002 KIA Sedona Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 KIA Sedona, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (14% of reports).
- 50electrical system complaints
- 52,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 7 of 50 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 11 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Sedona electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sedona | 2 | 22% | — |
| 2020 Sedona | 3 | 15% | 78,000 |
| 2019 Sedona | 4 | 11% | 23,700 |
| 2018 Sedona | 11 | 23% | 14,750 |
| 2017 Sedona | 23 | 17% | 30,000 |
| 2016 Sedona | 46 | 15% | 72,000 |
| 2015 Sedona | 37 | 27% | 55,000 |
| 2014 Sedona | 12 | 31% | 68,000 |
| 2012 Sedona | 33 | 31% | 72,218 |
| 2011 Sedona | 12 | 18% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Sedona | 7 | 22% | 75,000 |
| 2009 Sedona | 8 | 17% | 91,500 |
| 2008 Sedona | 45 | 26% | 72,500 |
| 2007 Sedona | 40 | 25% | 85,000 |
| 2006 Sedona | 79 | 21% | 94,500 |
| 2005 Sedona | 22 | 12% | 12,141 |
| 2004 Sedona | 18 | 10% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Sedona | 29 | 18% | 56,000 |
| 2002 Sedona | 50 | 25% | 52,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2002 KIA Sedona. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving no less then than block from my house - when i notice smoke from the driver side fuse panel and next thing you know the whole panel became engulf in flames. I called the fire department and able to put fire out- but unfortunately, the car become total in the damage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 kia sedona. The contact stated that there was a problem with the wiring of the air conditioning and heating units. Additionally, the dash lights would not properly illuminate. The power door locks and power windows would also intermittently fail. The vehicle was taken to…
The car was parked in front of the house. A neighbor knocked on the door and told us that the kia was on fire. No one was in the car at that time. The engine compartment was totally burned up. The car gave me no other problems. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 KIA Sedonas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 KIA Sedona (25% of the 198 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 KIA Sedona electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 52,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 KIA Sedona?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 7 of 50 complaints.
See all 2002 KIA Sedona problems or electrical system problems across all Sedona years.