2009 Kia Motor Sedona - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Kia Motor Sedona

73 problems have been reported for the 2009 Kia Motor Sedona. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2009 Kia Motor Sedona. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (8 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Kia Motor Sedona

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Electrical System	8
Electronic Stability Control	7
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Equipment	6
Exterior Lighting	5
Steering	4
Air Bag	4
Suspension	3
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Structure	2
Power Train	2
Other Fuel System	1
Wheel	1
Seat Belt	1
Seats	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2009 Kia Motor Sedona in the United States are 18,978 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Kia Motor Sedona owners in the last 13 years is 73, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 73 / 18,978 / 13 * 1000 = 0.30.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Kia Motor Sedona model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2009 Kia Motor Sedona in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	1
2021	1
2020	2
2019	6
2018	6
2017	2
2016	5
2015	2
2014	6
2013	12
2012	3
2011	11
2010	15
2009	1

📊 Compare the 2009 Kia Motor Sedona with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Kia Motor Sedona, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Kia Motor Sedona with the Kia Motor Sedona from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Sedona is 73 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Kia Motor Sedona is 138.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Kia Motor Sedona with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 Sedona	3
2020 Sedona	5
2019 Sedona	17
2018 Sedona	23
2017 Sedona	67
2016 Sedona	155
2015 Sedona	105
2014 Sedona	41
2013 Sedona	2
2012 Sedona	128
2011 Sedona	66
2010 Sedona	38
2009 Sedona	73
2008 Sedona	230
2007 Sedona	223
2006 Sedona	564
2005 Sedona	264
2004 Sedona	223
2003 Sedona	208
2002 Sedona	326

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