2005 Kia Sedona Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · data through 07/14/2026

29Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

15.7%Of all 185 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC30 · 16.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR29 · 15.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 8.6%

AIR BAGS14 · 7.6%

WHEELS12 · 6.5%

Share of the 185 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Kia Sedona overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE ROTORS WARPING. BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES AND DOING IT AGAIN. FIRST TIME WAS AT 1,982 MILES THEN AGAIN AT 3,895 MILES AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 10207085 — filed 10/27/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 8,700 MILES. AT 16,400 MILES, THE VEHICLE NEEDS NEW ROTORS AND…”NHTSA complaint 10205997 — filed 10/17/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKES CONSTANTLY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND SHIFT…”NHTSA complaint 10200164 — filed 08/20/2007

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Kia Sedona have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Kia Sedona: 29 of 185 complaints on file (15.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Kia Sedona have in total?

185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 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.