2002 Kia Sedona seat belts problems

The 2002 Kia Sedona has 29 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Seat Belts complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Sedona seat belts complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

03V017000Seat BeltsJanuary 22, 2003 · 21,248 units

Defect

CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SECOND AND THIRD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND SEAT BELT BROKE. ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMER THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DID NOT LOCK DURING THE EVENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES DURING THE ROLLOVER CRASH. *AK THE BACK SEAT HAD BECOME DISLODGED…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · November 6, 2003 · crash

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 2002 Kia Sedona have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2002 Kia Sedona seat belts — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Kia Sedona seat belts?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the seat belts: 03V017000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.