2016 Kia Sedona Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Kia Sedona. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 22V612000Aug 10, 202228,065 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
  Covers: Kia Sedona 2016, Sorento 2016

  Reported issue: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.

  Possible consequence: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the automatic transmission shift lever assembly components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC246.

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• 21V725000Sep 17, 202188,576 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Turn signal
  Covers: Kia Sedona 2015–2017

  Reported issue: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

  Possible consequence: A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.

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• 19V109000Feb 19, 201994,389 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Wiring
  Covers: Kia Sedona 2015–2018

  Reported issue: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.

  Possible consequence: If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.

  Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer…

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• 18V338000May 23, 2018106,428 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body › Door
  Covers: Kia Sedona 2015–2018

  Reported issue: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.

  Possible consequence: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.

  Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC164.

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NHTSA investigations

• DP240023.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)Closed · Feb 27, 2024

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