2002 Kia Sedona Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

21Electrical System complaints

10.6%Of all 198 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 10.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR15 · 7.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12 · 6.1%

AIR BAGS12 · 6.1%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION12 · 6.1%

Share of the 198 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Kia Sedona overview page.

What owners report

“MY KIA SODONA VAN AT 63,000 MILES BEGAN TO STALL AFTER INITIAL START. ENGINE HAS TO BE REVVED REPEATEDLY TO GET IT TO GO. TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10081047 — filed 07/14/2004

“REMOTE ENTRY LOCKS OFTEN DO NOT WORK. DEALER SAID OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME THING BUT MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10031204 — filed 08/10/2003

“THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS. ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED IN THE STREET WITH TRAFFIC FLOW, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 567953 — filed 10/25/2002

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Kia Sedona have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Kia Sedona: 21 of 198 complaints on file (10.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Kia Sedona have in total?

198 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.