2005 Kia Sedona electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 22 complaints for the 2005 Kia Sedona, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 8 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 kia sedona. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut off and the brakes and power steering no longer functioned. The contact ran off the road into a ditch. The vehicle caught fire and exploded. A fire report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The origin of the fire was undetermined. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000.
Several defects some were repaired some were not...I had not made my first payment on my new 2005 kia sedona when it caught on fire memorial day 05-29-06.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Kia Sedona
- Brakes 94 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints