2012 Kia Sedona body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 18 complaints for the 2012 Kia Sedona, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sedona. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle both the driver side and passenger side door would erroneously opened. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. Also, while driving smoke was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle, the driver extinguished the flames coming from the blower motor wire harness located under the glove box.
Rear hatch won't open when sitting out in the sun for 4-5 hours. After it cools down, it will open. When sitting for longer than 3 hours, it will not open.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Sedona
- Electrical system 33 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints