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Used Kia Sedona: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Kia Sedona from 2015 to 2021: what each year typically sells for (about $8,500 to $18,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. Look harder at or skip 2015–2021.
2015–2021 Kia Sedona
A comfortable, well-equipped minivan with a six-cylinder engine and flexible seating.
No year in this generation is clear of problems. Shop carefully. Look harder at or skip: 2015–2021. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $8,500 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~150,000 |
| 2016 | $9,000 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~140,000 |
| 2017 | $11,000 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2018 | $12,500 | Theft risk | 5 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2019 | $14,000 | Theft risk | 5 of 5 | ~100,000 |
| 2020 | $16,500 | Theft risk | 5 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2021 | $18,000 | Theft risk | 5 of 5 | ~75,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2015: owner complaints spike (138, mostly the engine).
- 2016: owner complaints spike (295, mostly the engine).
- 2017: owner complaints spike (134, mostly the engine).
- Theft risk for 2015–2021. Many key-start cars from these years lack an engine immobilizer. Confirm the free anti-theft update.
- It is heavy with mediocre fuel economy, so check that the power sliding doors and liftgate operate smoothly.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the EX: it adds power sliding doors, a power liftgate, leather and heated seats over the LX. CarPlay became widely available with the 2019 refresh.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2019, optional from 2015.
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2015, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Sienna 2014–2015 · $12,500–$14,000
- Honda Odyssey 2015–2016 · $12,000–$13,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.