The 2016 Kia Sedona has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 317,458 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 366 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN22V6120002022-08-1028,065 affected
Defect
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
STRUCTURE18V3380002018-05-23106,428 affected
Defect
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.
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
143
1crashes11fires2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
40
3crashes2fires2injuries2deaths
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
30
2crashes3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
30
1crashes4fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
20
1fires
AIR BAGS
18
2crashes3injuries2deaths
POWER TRAIN
12
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9
2crashes3fires
SEAT BELTS
8
SERVICE BRAKES
7
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints366
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving car gas tank blew a hole and started on fire. Car then lost power while on fire while I was in traffic, luckily I was able to cut into a parking lot and people that were in traffic with me call 911. Fire department confirmed there was a hole in gas tank which sits right underneath…”
“Oil was changed and within a month was completely dried with no visible leak and without any warning or lights the engine shut off while driving and seized turner kia performed a thorough diagnostic and determined that will cost $13,508.90 to replace the engine.”
“Engine has multiple engine miss fires. Loss of coolant into exhaust. Engine knocking.”
“Engine failure due to rod and bearing failure”
“Engine failure due to loud knocking as a result if high oil consumption. No warning lights ever. Needs replacement. Regular maintenance records available. Original owner with only 63900 miles in less than 10 years. Vehicle supposed to be under powertrain warranty (10 years/ 100000 miles). Kia and…”
“This concerns an unresolved airbag safety issue that went undetected due to a negligent recall inspection at a kia dealership. On march 16, 2026, I brought my vehicle to ed voyles kia of chamblee, ga for a recall inspection to determine whether damaged wiring under the passenger seat was causing…”
“This concerns an unresolved airbag safety issue that went undetected due to a negligent recall inspection at a kia dealership. On march 16, 2026, I brought my vehicle to ed voyles kia of chamblee, ga for a recall inspection to determine whether damaged wiring under the passenger seat was causing…”
“I am the original owner of a 2016 kia sedona, purchased new from the demontrond kia dealership in houston, texas, in august 2016. The vehicle currently has 63,400 miles and has been maintained according to standard schedules. Two weeks ago, I noticed a slight knocking sound and took the car to the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP24002 Opened 2024-02-27 · closed 2024-03-05
3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on February 20, 2024, requesting the opening of an investigation into an alleged defect of the "engine" on the following vehicle model stated by the petitioner: 2016 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with the 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engine. The petitioner…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Kia Sedona as of
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