2017 Kia Sedona  RealSafeCars82Safety Rating

#3 of 2017 Minivan/Vans

#54 of all 2017 vehicles


Pictured: 2015 Kia Sedona
The Sedona, part of Kia's lineup since 2002, is a three-row large minivan with seating up to 8. The Sedona has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2015. Kia offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2017 Kia Sedona is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2017 Kia Sedona has a score of 82, implying a 0.04% chance of driver death (3.6% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.034%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.1%.

We estimate that the 2017 Kia Sedona has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0399% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.5607%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0399% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.5607% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Kia Sedona is 14% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other , the 2017 Kia Sedona is 7% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2017 Kia Sedona offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

9473Nissan PathfinderDodge Grand CaravanFord TaurusChrysler PacificaFord FlexMazda CX-9Dodge DurangoHonda OdysseyToyota SiennaFord ExplorerChevrolet TraverseKia SedonaComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Kia Sedona with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 73 to 94. The 2017 Kia Sedona is safer than the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan, the 2017 Ford Taurus, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, and the 2017 Ford Flex and less safe than the 2017 Dodge Durango and the 2017 Mazda CX-9. It is about as safe as the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse and the 2017 Ford Explorer.

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