2003 Kia Sedona Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

20Air Bags complaints

12.3%Of all 163 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 BAGS20 · 12.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 12.3%

TIRES9 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9 · 5.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8 · 4.9%

Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Kia Sedona overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10264364 — filed 04/07/2009

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP…”NHTSA complaint 10171887 — filed 10/26/2006

“SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER…”NHTSA complaint 10057556 — filed 02/04/2004

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Kia Sedona have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Kia Sedona: 20 of 163 complaints on file (12.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Kia Sedona have in total?

163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 24 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 07/12/2026.