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 — Service Brakes, Hydraulic (16.2% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints here are 5.0× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 30 · 16.2% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor | 29 · 15.7% | No official action | — |
| Electrical System | 16 · 8.6% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 14 · 7.6% | No official action | — |
| Wheels | 12 · 6.5% | Recalled | Recall 05V232000 |
| Steering | 12 · 6.5% | No official action | — |
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 185 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.
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10203353 — filed 09/18/2007 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES VIBRATED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED…”NHTSA complaint 10202506 — filed 09/11/2007 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
“HAVE A 2005 KIA SEDONA AND THE VAN HAS 22,000 AND HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS OVER 6 TIMES. SINCE 8/05…”NHTSA complaint 10202386 — filed 09/10/2007 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes, hydraulic issues are the most-reported category, cited in 30 of 185 NHTSA complaints (16.2%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (29), electrical system (16), air bags (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 20 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, and 16 reported injuries. No 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.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is 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.
