2015 KIA Sedona Engine Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2015 KIA Sedona, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (10% of reports).
- 50engine complaints
- 82,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $10,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 49%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.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2015 KIA Sedona at $10,200, and half of them between $8,800 and $10,300.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2024–2025), 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 engine problems happen?
Based on 11 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 4 a fire.
KIA Sedona engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Sedona | 2 | 20% | — |
| 2020 Sedona | 5 | 25% | 50,500 |
| 2019 Sedona | 12 | 31% | 7,400 |
| 2018 Sedona | 21 | 44% | — |
| 2017 Sedona | 60 | 45% | 106,000 |
| 2016 Sedona | 148 | 50% | 88,000 |
| 2015 Sedona | 50 | 36% | 82,000 |
| 2014 Sedona | 9 | 23% | 61,780 |
| 2012 Sedona | 18 | 17% | 89,000 |
| 2011 Sedona | 11 | 17% | 99,000 |
| 2010 Sedona | 1 | 3% | 106,000 |
| 2009 Sedona | 3 | 6% | 45,423 |
| 2008 Sedona | 6 | 4% | 74,000 |
| 2007 Sedona | 10 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 2006 Sedona | 16 | 4% | 102,288 |
| 2005 Sedona | 11 | 6% | 129,000 |
| 2004 Sedona | 6 | 3% | 100,100 |
| 2003 Sedona | 5 | 3% | 130,000 |
| 2002 Sedona | 4 | 2% | 117,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2015 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.
The check engine light illuminated with diagnostic code P0018 (crankshaft/camshaft position correlation, Bank 2), first recorded on a scan XXX. The vehicle was taken to a franchised Kia dealership in [XXX] on XXX at 88,719 miles. The dealer performed an engine teardown and provided a written…
Was driving down the road with zero issues known, no check engine light, and only 114K miles. There was a sudden noise that was quiet so I turned down the radio, and then within 2 seconds or so a loud bang occurred, followed by a lot of smoke. I looked in the side mirrors and noted flames coming…
Our 2015 Kia Sedona VIN [XXX] developed CAN Bus fault codes U0001 U0100 U0101 rendering it completely undrivable following an incomplete warranty extension repair under WTY019 by Kia of Des Moines on [XXX] RO# [XXX]. The power sliding doors have been a persistent safety concern. The incomplete…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 KIA Sedonas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about engine for the 2015 KIA Sedona (36% of the 139 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 2015 KIA Sedona engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2015 KIA Sedona?
Owners report a typical cost of $10,200 (half paid between $8,800 and $10,300), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2015 KIA Sedona?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 5 of 50 complaints.
See all 2015 KIA Sedona problems or engine problems across all Sedona years.