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Chrysler Pacifica vs Kia Sedona: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2021, owners filed an average of 498 complaints per model year about the Chrysler Pacifica and 113 about the Kia Sedona.

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Chrysler PacificaKia Sedona
Model years compared2006-20212006-2021
Owner complaints4,4781,695
Complaints per model year498113
Recalls2417
Years to avoid20062017201820062016
Best years20082020201020142020
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy20-30 mpg combined (2021)21 mpg combined (2021)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2006 Chrysler Pacifica: 7262006 Kia Sedona: 38520062007 Chrysler Pacifica: 3262007 Kia Sedona: 1572008 Chrysler Pacifica: 1032008 Kia Sedona: 17020082009 Kia Sedona: 482010 Kia Sedona: 3220102011 Kia Sedona: 652012 Kia Sedona: 10820122014 Kia Sedona: 4020142015 Kia Sedona: 1402016 Chrysler Pacifica: 22016 Kia Sedona: 29720162017 Chrysler Pacifica: 1,5462017 Kia Sedona: 1342018 Chrysler Pacifica: 9002018 Kia Sedona: 4920182019 Chrysler Pacifica: 3182019 Kia Sedona: 402020 Chrysler Pacifica: 1762020 Kia Sedona: 2020202021 Chrysler Pacifica: 3812021 Kia Sedona: 10
Chrysler PacificaKia Sedona

Problems compared

PacificaSedona
Engine1,598416
Electrical1,142362
Transmission1,08084
Steering66150
Fuel system38376
Body335203
Airbags63170
Lights38149
Brakes253141

Questions about the Chrysler Pacifica vs Kia Sedona

Which is more reliable, the Chrysler Pacifica or the Kia Sedona?

Between 2006 and 2021, the Chrysler Pacifica has 3 years to avoid and the Kia Sedona 2. The Kia Sedona has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Sedona drew fewer complaints per model year (113 vs 498), though sales volume affects that number.

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

From 2006 to 2021, the Chrysler Pacifica was covered by 24 recalls and the Kia Sedona by 17.

What years of the Chrysler Pacifica and Kia Sedona should you avoid?

Chrysler Pacifica: 2006, 2017 and 2018. Kia Sedona: 2006 and 2016.

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