Model year guide

2013 Kia Sedona

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2013 Kia Sedona is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2013 Kia Sedona — representative photo
Representative photo

2013 Kia Sedona at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2013 Kia Sedona recalls 1

Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch NHTSA Campaign #16V389000 · manufacturer #SC134 · 01/06/2016

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

Fix: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.…

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Dimensions & weight

Length
202.0 in
Width
78.3 in
Height
69.3–72.0 in
Wheelbase
118.9 in
Curb weight
4,601 lb
Front track
66.5 in
Rear track
66.5 in

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2013 Kia Sedona — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 31

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 31.

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: POWER SLIDING DOOR (PSD) OPERATION INSPECTION AND REPAIR - This bulletin provides information regarding the replacement of certain Power Sliding Door (PSD) system parts associated with the Warranty Extension Program (WTY018) on some…

Bulletin WTY018_TSB · Latches/locks/linkages · Mar 2021

WARRANTY EXTENSION: REIMBURSEMENT FORM - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension program launch.

Bulletin WTY018_REIMB · Latches/locks/linkages · Mar 2021

WARRANTY EXTENSION: OWNER NOTIFICATION - Kia Motors America, Inc. takes pride in providing you with high quality and dependable vehicles. In order to maintain these standards, Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-20…

Bulletin WTY018_OWNR · Latches/locks/linkages · Mar 2021

WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 MY Sedona vehicles equipped with Power Sliding Doors, for Power Sliding Door difficulty latching issues from 5-years/60,000-mile…

Bulletin WTY018_DP · Latches/locks/linkages · Mar 2021

WARRANTY EXTENSION: QUESTION AND ANSWER - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension (WTY018).

Bulletin WTY018_QA · Latches/locks/linkages · Mar 2021

WARRANTY EXTENSION: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO - Kia Motors America, Inc. is extending the warranty coverage, to all owners of 2011-2014 MY Sedona vehicles equipped with Power Sliding Doors, for Power Sliding Door difficulty latching issues from 5-y…

Bulletin WTY018_DPSM · Latches/locks/linkages · Mar 2021

PITSTOP - BRAKE CALIPER LEAK INSPECTION - This PITSTOP provides information related to a brake caliper fluid/oil substance found on some Kia vehicles, due to possible excess assembly oil applied during assembly.

Bulletin PS675 · Equipment, Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2020

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: - TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia…

Bulletin TSB_TRA046_R1 · Power Train · Apr 2020

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HALOGEN HEAD LAMP LOW BEAM BULB CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information regarding the procedure to repair the bulb connector on some 2010MY~ vehicles listed on the table below, which may exhibit a bulb connector c…

Bulletin TSB_ELE148 · Exterior Lighting · Jan 2020

TSB - DRIVESHAFT SERVICEABILITY - This bulletin has been revised most recently to include additional information. This bulletin provides information regarding axle shaft serviceability for Kia vehicles equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Bulletin TSBTRA047_R2 · Power Train · Feb 2018

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the SEDONA. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

Canadian recalls 2

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2013 Kia Sedona. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Label

Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French. Safet…

Transport Canada #2024549 · Aug 2024

Structure

On certain vehicles, the secondary hood latch could corrode, and may result in the mechanical binding of the latch. This could cause the secondary hood latch to remain in the open position when the hood is closed. If the vehicle were to be driven with the primary hood latch disengaged, there is a potential that the secondary hood latch may not hold the hood closed as designed w…

Transport Canada #2016274 · Jun 2016

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Kia Sedona

The Kia Carnival is a minivan manufactured by the South Korean automaker Kia since 1998, formerly marketed as the Kia Sedona in North America and several other markets.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2013 Kia Sedona vehicles on record

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2013 Kia Sedona — frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Kia Sedona have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2013 Kia Sedona. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.