Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Kia Sedona has 31 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a continuous leakage of oil from my van even after the dealer replaced valve cover gasket .... |
| May 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Tha backup camera, windshield wipers stopped working. The car would no t go in reverse or drive forw... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving the vehicle and applying the brakes the vehicle shifted to one side of the road. There... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Unknown. I've replaced the alternator and battery. The alternator many times and still having lights... |
| May 24, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS UNRELATED TO THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FUEL RAIL The electronic door locks fail, (mine are ... |
| Apr 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REPORTED AS FAR BACK AS AND PAID FOR REPAIR OF BOTH SLIDING DOORS STARING IN 2015-2021 DOORS AT FIR... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE VEHICL... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT. THE DOOR WORKED FINE WHEN WE WENT TO THE STORE. ON THE DRIVE HOME THE SL... |
| Jul 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING ON RT 19 PITTSBURGH PA THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED MY GRANDCHILDREN WERE IN CAR... |
| May 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDING DOOR COMES OPEN AT TIMES. I HAVE RESET THE MAIN FU... |
| May 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE BOTH THE... |
| Mar 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WILL NOT OPEN WITH "KEY FOB", BUT SOMETIMES WILL ... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SIDE DOOR FLIES OPEN WHILE DRIVING, ELECTRONIC DOOR LATCH NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY ALLOWING THE DOOR... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL, WIRING HARNESS. WHEN DONE, THE HORN, LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK SWIT... |
| Sep 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | LAST SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2018, SEDONA WAS ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVER WAS WITH HER CHILDREN. ONWER S... |
| Aug 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY 2012 KIA SEDONA ON 8-11-2018 & FOUND OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A VEHICLE ON THE RECALL LI... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS ARE MELTED AT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR. ALSO DID ON MY 06 SEDONA. WO... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2012 KIA SEDONA HEATER WIRE HARNESS ON DRIVE SIDE FAILED AND MELTED ALL THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH. ME... |
| Feb 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS CLOSE COMPLETELY AND SOMETIMES OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MY... |
| Jul 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHEN THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO ST... |