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Honda Odyssey vs Kia Sedona: reliability compared

From 2006 to 2021, owners filed an average of 417 complaints per model year about the Honda Odyssey and 113 about the Kia Sedona.

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Honda OdysseyKia Sedona
Model years compared2006-20212006-2021
Owner complaints6,6701,695
Complaints per model year417113
Recalls4417
Years to avoid20072018201920062016
Best years20092021201020142020
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy22 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 Honda Odyssey: 7032006 Kia Sedona: 38520062007 Honda Odyssey: 8302007 Kia Sedona: 1572008 Honda Odyssey: 5002008 Kia Sedona: 17020082009 Honda Odyssey: 1982009 Kia Sedona: 482010 Honda Odyssey: 2552010 Kia Sedona: 3220102011 Honda Odyssey: 2352011 Kia Sedona: 652012 Honda Odyssey: 2462012 Kia Sedona: 10820122013 Honda Odyssey: 2112014 Honda Odyssey: 3102014 Kia Sedona: 4020142015 Honda Odyssey: 2082015 Kia Sedona: 1402016 Honda Odyssey: 2722016 Kia Sedona: 29720162017 Honda Odyssey: 392017 Kia Sedona: 1342018 Honda Odyssey: 1,0162018 Kia Sedona: 4920182019 Honda Odyssey: 1,0052019 Kia Sedona: 402020 Honda Odyssey: 4942020 Kia Sedona: 2020202021 Honda Odyssey: 1482021 Kia Sedona: 10
Honda OdysseyKia Sedona

Problems compared

OdysseySedona
Engine1,207416
Electrical1,138362
Brakes898141
Driver assistance89377
Body834203
Transmission78184
Airbags244170
Lights65149

Questions about the Honda Odyssey vs Kia Sedona

Which is more reliable, the Honda Odyssey or the Kia Sedona?

Between 2006 and 2021, the Honda Odyssey 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 417), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Honda Odyssey or the Kia Sedona?

From 2006 to 2021, the Honda Odyssey was covered by 44 recalls and the Kia Sedona by 17.

What years of the Honda Odyssey and Kia Sedona should you avoid?

Honda Odyssey: 2007, 2018 and 2019. Kia Sedona: 2006 and 2016.

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