2009 Kia Sedona Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
16 City / 23 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
250
Seats
7
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Pearl T
A great roomy & comfortable van to take on trips.
I love the comfort of the seats. The back windows roll down another great feature that my grandkids love as well. The leg room in the front as well in the back is spacious. Great for long trips as well as short trips. Lots of room in the very way back of the van-for groceries as well for our luggage. The back doors both open for convenience-easy to get in & out. It holds 7 people without being crammed in. We have taken our van on many trips & it drives so smooth & has great pick-up when we need it. We have never had any problems with our vehicle either. Not bad gas mileage either which is a big plus as well.
accountCircle Carmen H
Very reliable and economical car. Never had any issues and I feel it is well made.
Very reliable car that gets decent gas mileage and was affordable. Roomy car. Dislike it is a van would prefer a n SUV.
accountCircle Jessica T
I love that I paid a fraction of the cost for most minivans for my Kia and it has been very reliable! I do wish it had built in DVD players but the newer models probably have them. It is nice that when things need to be replaced, parts are relatively cheap for Kias.
It is a very reliable vehicle without costing a fortune!
accountCircle Steve M
It's flexible in both seating and cargo.
It's comfortable to drive, fairly economical, and it can haul almost anything I throw at it.
accountCircle Amanda E
It drives great gives pretty good gas mileage the only thing is the motors on the van doors don't last very long
I love the space in the storage space I love how big the trunk is I dislike the fact that the motors on the door have already going out but all in all it's an awesome car
accountCircle Jen M
Durable car with many miles
I have over 200,000 miles on my car. It has been a good durable car and I make regular maintenance checks. It has a lot of cargo space which has been helpful on long road trips. My radio went out a few years ago, so I just pay for satellite radio instead.
accountCircle Angel S
Very comfortable, air, CD player, Roomy for comfort.
I love my Sedona, it is really reliable. It has air front and back, 2 rows of seats, 3 if you count the front. Auto locks and windows. Very comfortable seating. Back seats recline. CD player, and the air in the back you can adjust. Comfortable rides for long trips.
accountCircle Erin S
Awesome Van to drive! I would recommend this van for any family or anyone.
I love this van because of it's stopping power and it's great for people with disabilities and wheelchair needs. It also has great gas Mileage and it doesn't take long to heat in the winter. It also comes with a CD player and it also has a storage compartment for groceries and you can fold the back seats down as well.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Bryan E
The car does run great on gas.
Overpriced piece of garbage. Was suckered into paying 20k for a 3k car. Jd byrider should be put out of business as any other scam artists used car dealer should.
accountCircle Tara L
Bad doors. Kia says not a safety issue.
I have had many issues with the automatic sliding doors. They fail to latch and open right up while driving. I have replaced the latches on both doors twice in 2 years. Now I have my power turned off and o e door is not Usable in which has a brand new part in it.
accountCircle Linda F
The price is right. Nice sedan.
Rides like an old pickup truck, seats uncomfortable, good trunk capacity but difficult to move seats up and down.
accountCircle Debbie duggan
Bad Heat andAC control
I still have my 2009 147000 miles. But I have had 6 units put in. They over heat and melt. KIA dealership only replaced and never fixed the problem. As it is time again for another Heat and AC control unit. I am finding out mine is not the only one that has that problem.Finding another replacement one is getting harder to find not melted. KIA should of fixed it to start with But to 2 dealerships I went to did not take the time to fix it. Also said I would need to pay for it the last time they had already replaced all they would 60000 miles 3 times..Anderson and Greenville KIA of South Carolina.In search of #7
accountCircle Darlene B
That it has good gas mileage. That it is very roomy. The seat is very comfortable.
We were only able to buy a used car. This had a good deal even tho there were some issues with it that was not obvious until later.
accountCircle Dawn S
It has great horsepower and for an older vehicle work really well in getting me around.
I like that it's roomy. It's great for long road trips. I like that we have plenty of storage. One thing that could be better is gas mileage.
accountCircle Kent K
Nice comfortable ride, poor gas mileage.
Kia sedona does not get good gas mileage. Cruises down the road at 80 miles an hour. Good performance and does not lose power going up hills. Have had some issues with electrical. (doors and radio) drives nice and is comfortable. Just wish it got better gas mileage. Around town gets about 11-12 miles to a gallon. On the highway gets up to 21 miles a gallon.
accountCircle Ann M
It has as over 120,000 miles and still going strong.
Pretty dependable. Have had issues with air conditioning and door not locking automatically. Otherwise, not a bad vehicle.

Kia Sedona Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
250 HP 20-20 MPG 7 Seats
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LX
250 HP 20-20 MPG 7 Seats
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EX
250 HP 20-20 MPG 7 Seats
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2009 Kia Sedona Owner Reviews

4.15
53 Reviews
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5 stars 45%
4 stars 36%
3 stars 11%
2 stars 4%
1 star 4%
accountCircle Pat D on March 24, 2021
It is a reliable vehicle with no frills.
I have had very little repairs needed to the engine. The interior cosmetics have broken frequently. The arm rest on two bucket seats have broken. The latched on the seats have broken. It runs well.
accountCircle Robert J on February 16, 2021
Lots of room especially if you have a growing family like I did.
Lots of room for family. Like the Bucket seats. Ac works great. Gas mileage not so good.
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Pros from Owners

likeFilled Kristyn L.

Personally I love my Kia Sedona. It has been a workhorse and put up with many road-trips and hauling grains. I would love to see an option for a full body rubber liner for the inside of the Sedona stretching from the tail all the way up to the front seats. I haven't had the middle seats in the van for a couple years now because I use it for work so much. For a minivan, it actually has good mileage and with v6 under the hood, it has some pick-up too. I am at 150,000 miles and looking to get another 150,000 miles out of it.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Kristyn L.

None that I can really think of. It was used when we bought it and the drop-down DVD player didn't work. We do not know if that was due to the previous owner or not, but we never really used it anyway. With smartphones and tablets, the old drop-down minivan TVs are relatively obsolete. I would actually rather Kia offer other more relevant extra options. The middle seats are hard to get back in once you take them out which also wasn't easy to do.

Ranks #4 Minivans by Owners

The 2009 Kia Sedona has an average owner rating of 4.15 out of 5 which ranks it #4 of 7 other Minivans.

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2009 Toyota Sienna
4.38
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2009 Honda Odyssey
4.37
3
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2009 Chrysler Town & Country
4.19
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2009 Kia Sedona
4.15

Ranks #3 Minivans by Fuel Economy

The 2009 Kia Sedona has a combined MPG of 25 which ranks it #3 of 7 other Minivans.

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2009 Honda Odyssey
25 MPG
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2009 Volkswagen Routan
25 MPG
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2009 Kia Sedona
23 MPG

Is The 2009 Kia Sedona A Good Car?

Yes, it is safe, comfy, and the miles are excellent. Could work on the gas but other than that it is a perfect car for the whole family.
Deon D.
Yes it is a very nice and efficient van for my family. I love how the windows rolled down in the back you can put the seats down into the floorboard there's plenty of space so we're not right on top... Read More
Melissa C.
Yes it is a great vehicle. Reliable and a great family vehicle. Comfortable and dependable car. I would purchase this vehicle again and I will as soon as I am able to.
Karina G.
I enjoy it. I honestly wish it had more trunk space for travel reasons as they has to be seven of us traveling 5 children two adults we have two in a stroller still so it gets hard having to bring... Read More
Diane T.
Good vehicle, poor mileage. Has over 130 thousand miles and still drives nice Basically has been a good vehicle with what I do
Ryan R.
Yes my Kia Sedona is a very good car. It can hold up to 7 people. I love cars that have a lot of legroom. Especially on longer trips
Lisa S.

How Reliable Is The 2009 Kia Sedona?

Transportation and family wise I want to say the 2009 Kia Sedona lx is very reliable. The only problem is I wish it wasn't a gas guzzler but I would say it is a very reliable car.
Deon D.
No my Kia has ran pretty good I had one little issue with the fuse underneath the hood other than that it is doing well.
Melissa C.
Yes no worries no problem good for long trips and comfortable for passengers and driver don't have any problems with this vehicle.
Karina G.
My Kia has been amazing but honestly I have had issues with the front blower motor and also had the power steering pressure hose fixed a total of three times due to being a known issue for Kia thank... Read More
Diane T.
Yes it is reliable, currently does not have problem at this time. Have done minor repairs, and alignments, plus new tires
Diana H.
Yes my Kia Sedona is a very reliable car. So far I haven't had major problems and I would like to keep it that way
Chris W.

Is The 2009 Kia Sedona A Good Value?

The van itself cost $13,999 but to me it is a good value because I only have to put in a $1,500 down payment.
Deon D.
7000 I am going to estimate for the Kia that I am driving used not new. This rate is off the top of my head and could be different with someone else.
Melissa C.
Gray bale for the money. No problems and worth every penny no problems once so ever will purchase again.
Karina G.
I bought mine used for $2500. Mine has now over 200k on and is running like a champ!! I love the fact I would buy another if needing another vehicle.
Diane T.
New it was 30 thousand dollars. It has been good for me as it has lots of room for my treasures. Gas mileage is minimal
Jerry B.

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Safety & Reliability

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