2003 Kia Sedona Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

20Electrical System complaints

12.3%Of all 163 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 electrical system 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. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE POWER WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE. UPON INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN…”NHTSA complaint 10239575 — filed 08/25/2008

“DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA SEDONA. THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO START BY ITSELF . THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ON AND THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10135432 — filed 09/29/2005

“2003 KIA SEDONA WITH APPROX 48,000 MILES, PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED IN THE PARKING AREA OF MY TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY. WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR REMOTELY USING…”NHTSA complaint 10126073 — filed 08/30/2005

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Kia Sedona have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 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 electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 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.