Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Wheels (13.7% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Wheels complaints here are 4.3× the median for that category across the 226 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 24 · 13.7% | Recalled | Recall 05V232000 |
| Steering | 19 · 10.9% | Investigation closed | EA08017 · PE08033 |
| Electrical System | 14 · 8% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 12 · 6.9% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 · 5.1% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 · 5.1% | Recalled | Recall 05V329000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 175 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 05V329000 · 2005 · reported 07/20/2005
THIS CAN CAUSE THE CABLE TO STICK, THUS PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE. SUCH AN EVENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V232000 · 2005 · reported 05/19/2005
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH ,MY DAUGHTER AND I HEARD A CLUNK IN THE REAR OF OUR 2004 KIA SEDONA LX. I WAS HEADING FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10295523 — filed 12/13/2009 · WHEELS
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. SHE…”NHTSA complaint 10238760 — filed 08/18/2008 · WHEELS
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING SOUND. AFTER SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED…”NHTSA complaint 10222268 — filed 03/25/2008 · WHEELS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Wheels issues are the most-reported category, cited in 24 of 175 NHTSA complaints (13.7%), followed by steering (19), electrical system (14), engine and engine cooling (12). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
175 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, and 25 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 05V329000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
