2006 KIA Sedona Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2006 KIA Sedona, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (60% of reports).
- 80air bags complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 48 of 80 complaints (60%)
- Never accident: mentioned in 8 of 80 complaints (10%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 8 of 80 complaints (10%)
- Went off: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2006 KIA Sedona at $2,150, and half of them between $960 and $2,800.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 71 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
KIA Sedona air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sedona | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2019 Sedona | 2 | 5% | 119,000 |
| 2018 Sedona | 6 | 13% | 73,000 |
| 2017 Sedona | 13 | 10% | 40,500 |
| 2016 Sedona | 19 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Sedona | 11 | 8% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Sedona | 3 | 8% | 83,000 |
| 2012 Sedona | 9 | 8% | 65,000 |
| 2011 Sedona | 4 | 6% | — |
| 2010 Sedona | 2 | 6% | 80,500 |
| 2009 Sedona | 3 | 6% | 95,000 |
| 2008 Sedona | 8 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Sedona | 9 | 6% | 66,000 |
| 2006 Sedona | 80 | 21% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Sedona | 16 | 9% | 90,000 |
| 2004 Sedona | 9 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2003 Sedona | 25 | 15% | 88,000 |
| 2002 Sedona | 19 | 10% | 84,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2006 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.
Driver's airbag deployed prematurely. What should I do?
Wcs error . Airbag system issue .kia recalled 2015 but doesnt bother on earlier cars.sometimes car doesnt start many have this issues it has to do with immobilizer wires .and brakes with rotors are bad every 2 years breaks and rotors get killed .my car has only 56856 mls
Airbag light is on, tried several times to have it reset but it wont go away took to get a diagnostic test and they keep saying that they cant pinpoint the problem, trying to charge me $1500-2000 to find and fix..
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 KIA Sedonas have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about air bags for the 2006 KIA Sedona (21% of the 385 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 2006 KIA Sedona air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2006 KIA Sedona?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,150 (half paid between $960 and $2,800), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2006 KIA Sedona?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 48 of 80 complaints, followed by “never accident” (8).
Other 2006 KIA Sedona problems
See all 2006 KIA Sedona problems or air bags problems across all Sedona years.