Chrysler Pacifica vs Kia Sedona: recalls and problems

Since 2000 the Chrysler Pacifica has 43 recalls and 7,089 owner complaints; the Kia Sedona has 23 recalls and 2,417 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.

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At a glance

Chrysler PacificaKia Sedona
Recalls4323
Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls20
Owner complaints7,0892,417
Crashes reported209120
Fires reported99128
Injuries reported181157
Most reported problemEngineEngine

NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.

Complaints by model year

Chrysler PacificaKia Sedona
2005 Chrysler Pacifica: 1,244 complaints2005 Kia Sedona: 185 complaints20052006 Chrysler Pacifica: 726 complaints2006 Kia Sedona: 385 complaints2007 Chrysler Pacifica: 326 complaints2007 Kia Sedona: 157 complaints20072008 Chrysler Pacifica: 103 complaints2008 Kia Sedona: 170 complaints2009 Kia Sedona: 48 complaints20092010 Kia Sedona: 32 complaints2011 Kia Sedona: 65 complaints20112012 Kia Sedona: 108 complaints20132014 Kia Sedona: 40 complaints2015 Kia Sedona: 140 complaints20152016 Chrysler Pacifica: 2 complaints2016 Kia Sedona: 297 complaints2017 Chrysler Pacifica: 1,546 complaints2017 Kia Sedona: 134 complaints20172018 Chrysler Pacifica: 900 complaints2018 Kia Sedona: 49 complaints2019 Chrysler Pacifica: 318 complaints2019 Kia Sedona: 40 complaints20192020 Chrysler Pacifica: 176 complaints2020 Kia Sedona: 20 complaints2021 Chrysler Pacifica: 381 complaints2021 Kia Sedona: 10 complaints20212022 Chrysler Pacifica: 222 complaints2023 Chrysler Pacifica: 156 complaints20232024 Chrysler Pacifica: 49 complaints2025 Chrysler Pacifica: 31 complaints20252026 Chrysler Pacifica: 11 complaints2027 Chrysler Pacifica: 1 complaints2027

Every model year

YearPacifica recallsPacifica complaintsSedona recallsSedona complaints
202711——
2026511——
2025931——
20241149——
202314156——
202210222——
20217381010
20205176120
20197318240
201812900349
2017111,5464134
2016024297
2015——3140
2014——140
2013——10
2012——5108
2011——665
2010——532
2009——548
200801035170
200703266157
200617267385
200521,2442185

Chrysler Pacifica: top problems

Engine2,425
Electrical System1,475
Power Train1,442
Structure1,080
Steering790
Unknown or other741

Kia Sedona: top problems

Engine529
Electrical System481
Service Brakes304
Air Bags239
Structure230
Suspension188
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Questions

Which has more problems, the Chrysler Pacifica or the Kia Sedona?

Since model year 2000 owners have filed 7,089 complaints about the Chrysler Pacifica and 2,417 about the Kia Sedona with NHTSA, so the Kia Sedona has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.

Which has more recalls, the Chrysler Pacifica or the Kia Sedona?

NHTSA lists 43 recall campaigns for the Chrysler Pacifica and 23 for the Kia Sedona since model year 2000.