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2006 Kia Sedona Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

79Air Bags complaints
20.5%Of all 385 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS79 · 20.5%
SUSPENSION77 · 20%
STEERING21 · 5.5%

Share of the 385 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Kia Sedona overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MAR 3 RD 2011,STAYS ON. DEALER WANTS REPLACEMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE CUSHION FOR $1800.00. MAJOR, MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE MANUFACTURERS…”NHTSA complaint 10389646 — filed 03/09/2011
“2006 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TGW THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE RESULT OF THE DIAGNOSIS…”NHTSA complaint 10376135 — filed 01/14/2011
“OUR 2006 KIA SEDONA AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DRIVER?S DASHBOARD CAME ON. A KIA DEALER DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED A $1,900.00 IN REPAIR COSTS TO REPLACE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10372611 — filed 12/27/2010

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Kia Sedona have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Kia Sedona: 79 of 385 complaints on file (20.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Kia Sedona have in total?

385 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.