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2016 Kia Sedona Electrical system Problems

Complaints
46about this part
Share
15%of 297 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Kia Sedona, 15% of the 297 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The turn signal indicator randomly fails to active the left turn signal. When signaling right it always works, when signaling left it is hit or miss. It has become more often over the last year. This creates problem when I signal left and start to move then realize the left signal did not come on I have had to jerk back into lane to avoid accident.”

NHTSA complaint #11342930, filed 2020-08, 41,000 miles

“While driving at night my headlights will often flicker off for one to three seconds when I'm either activating the turn signal (either right or left) or attempting to turn on my high beams. I always drive with the headlights in auto , so I have not experienced the issue with any other setting.”

NHTSA complaint #11318868, filed 2020-03, 72,000 miles

“Power sliding doors make loud grinding noises when closeing and opening. In addition the power sliding doors continued to close on me while I was trying to push it back open. Car was parked in the driveway and off, my front passenger pressed the overhead psd button before he realized the kids hadn't finished climbing out.”

NHTSA complaint #11103952, filed 2018-06, 54,166 miles

“I have needed to have the sliding passenger door motors replaced (once in 2018, currently working on it a second time 2019) as the doors would not fully latch. They would close into position in the front latch but would not pull completely shut in the back part of the door. Once the door is pushed shut, it stays shut, but you need to push it to close it. I have a video but I cannot upload it.”

NHTSA complaint #11266163, filed 2019-10, 40,000 miles

“While driving when I use my turn signals the headlights will either flash high beams or completely go out then back on. Also my driver's side sliding door doesn't shut completely with the power door option this just started around the 100k mile mark.”

NHTSA complaint #11378631, filed 2020-12, 100,000 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021220%
2020315%
2019410%
20181122%
20172317%
20164615%
20153726%
20141231%
20123331%
20111218%
2010722%
2009817%
20084526%
20074025%
20067921%
20052212%
20041810%
20032918%
20025025%

Other parts of the 2016 Kia Sedona

Engine
148 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Kia Sedona

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology