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Lexus RX and Kia Sedona Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
37 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 35100 miles driven2015 Lexus RX
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  37 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 35100 miles driven
29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 99800 miles driven

Redesigned.2010		 Lexus RX Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 99800 miles driven

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25 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 112800 miles driven2008 Lexus RX Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 112800 miles driven

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Lexus RX vs. Kia Sedona Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Lexus RX and Kia Sedona reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Lexus RXs and Kia Sedonas with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Lexus RXs and Kia Sedonas that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Lexus RX and Kia Sedona lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Lexus RX and Kia Sedona have been recently.

To see how frequently Lexus RX and Kia Sedona problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Lexus RX

Lexus RX Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Image is that of highest quality standards and history has proven that to be true. see full Lexus RX review
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 well-known reputation for high quality, comfort and performance see full Lexus RX review
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 The rep is that these cars are well screwed together. This one certainly is see full Lexus RX review
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Remains one of the best luxury values around with cache. You get a lot when you get an RX, but give up only a little bit of handling and gas mileage. Why would anyone want to buy a highlander instead of this??? see full Lexus RX review
2002 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD		 Lexus is rated No.1 for quality, fewest defects and highest owner satisfaction every year. I believe they have been voted No.1 for twelve years in a row. see full Lexus RX review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sedona

Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons
YearComment
There aren't any strong reasons not to buy the Sedona. Yet when a friend recently bought a minivan his wife wouldn't even look at the Kia. Why not? Because it's a Kia. Some bases for this prejudice remain. Past Sedonas haven't been nearly as reliable as a Sienna or an Odyssey. Plus many Kia dealers have been with the company since its less illustrious days. Their showrooms can be small and shabby (though some newer ones are anything but), and they developed a culture that focused on buyers most other auto makers would not loan money to. I recently stopped into a Kia dealer to research how the seats operate in a lower level Sedona--and was kicked out. I'd folded and unfolded the seats a couple of times, and was in the driver seat when the sales manager informed me: "We're going to be showing this van soon, and can't have you slamming stuff around in here. So I'm going to have to ask you to leave." I've been visiting car dealers to gather information for my reviews for over 15 years. The great majority have been very helpful. This is the first time I've been bounced from one. Maybe the manager didn't have faith that the seat mechanisms could withstand a couple of folding and unfolding cycles? Whatever the manager's motivation--I still can't believe it happened--that dealer isn't doing much to improve Kia's image. see full Kia Sedona review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sedona

Kia Sedona Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Minivan, ext. 250-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 It says "Kia" on it, and people still think that Kia means "unreliable" - Wife and I love driving the thing. see full Kia Sedona review
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Sedona and Kia have a reputation for low cost but also low brand image for quality. I think they have made great strides on the quality side and in improving the overall designs in the latest models see full Kia Sedona review