2003 Kia Sedona brakes problems

The 2003 Kia Sedona has 29 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

14%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

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

Related recalls

03V158000BrakesApril 25, 2003 · 3,375 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE WAS A PROGRAMMING ERROR IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE LOGIC. THE PROGRAMMING ERROR COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING FORCE AT SPEEDS BELOW 25 MPH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Consequence

SUCH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE CONTROL MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 19, 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 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS. THE OCCUPANTS IN ALL THREE VEHICLES SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · October 9, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Kia Sedona have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2003 Kia Sedona brakes — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2003 Kia Sedona brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 03V158000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.