2006 Kia Sedona Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
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
“WE OWN A 2006 KIA SEDONA, PURCHASED USED. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS 3 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY SOME…”NHTSA complaint 10392578 — filed 03/23/2011
“MY 2006 KIA SEDONA SEEMS TO CONTINUALLY BLOW LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS AND HAVE GONE THROUGH 7 BULBS. THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10384625 — filed 02/26/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 KIA SEDONA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10364118 — filed 11/05/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Kia Sedona have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Kia Sedona: 26 of 385 complaints on file (6.8%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
