2016 KIA SEDONA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 289 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (122 complaints · 42.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 14
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 122 of 289 owner complaints (42.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 122 complaints, 42.2% of reports ENGINE 122 · 42.2% · 1 crash reports 6 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 34 complaints, 11.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 34 · 11.8% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 31 complaints, 10.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 31 · 10.7% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports STRUCTURE: 16 complaints, 5.5% of reports STRUCTURE 16 · 5.5% POWER TRAIN: 10 complaints, 3.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 10 · 3.5% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 9 complaints, 3.1% of reports AIR BAGS 9 · 3.1% · 1 crash reports SEAT BELTS: 8 complaints, 2.8% of reports SEAT BELTS 8 · 2.8% FUEL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 2.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 6 · 2.1% · 2 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 1.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 1.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 73 complaints, 25.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 73 · 25.3% · 4 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 122 42.2% 1 crashes · 6 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 34 11.8% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 31 10.7% 2 crashes · 2 fires
STRUCTURE 16 5.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 10 3.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 9 3.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 8 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 6 2.1% 0 crashes · 2 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 73 25.3% 4 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2016; the first recall shown was reported in May 2018. 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2023-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2024-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2025-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2026-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2026-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 Owner reports Apr 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V338000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V338000 Recall campaign 19V109000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V109000 Recall campaign 21V725000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V725000 Recall campaign 22V612000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V612000 Investigation DP24002 ● Investigation DP24002
  • Campaign 18V338000 was reported 376 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 19V109000 was reported 648 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V725000 was reported 1,589 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V612000 was reported 300 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 3
2016-Q4 Owner reports 4
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 3
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 4
2018-Q2 Owner reports 4
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 7
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 9
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 11
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 5
2021-Q2 Owner reports 6
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 9
2022-Q2 Owner reports 7
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 7
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q2 Owner reports 10
2023-Q3 Owner reports 7
2023-Q4 Owner reports 7
2024-Q1 Owner reports 14
2024-Q2 Owner reports 22
2024-Q3 Owner reports 16
2024-Q4 Owner reports 12
2025-Q1 Owner reports 8
2025-Q2 Owner reports 14
2025-Q3 Owner reports 13
2025-Q4 Owner reports 18
2026-Q1 Owner reports 9
2026-Q2 Owner reports 7
2026-Q3 Owner reports 5
Recall campaign 1 18V338000
Recall campaign 1 19V109000
Recall campaign 1 21V725000
Recall campaign 1 22V612000
Defect investigation 1 DP24002
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V338000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V109000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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 service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V725000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V612000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    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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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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