Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Kia Sedona has 4 recalls, 279 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
279
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V338000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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 wh...
21V725000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the s...
19V109000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupan...
22V612000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016 Sedona and Sorento vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmis...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Kia Sedona VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine Failure due to rod and bearing failure |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil leak caused engine to fail. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact discovered that there was a mil... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | SEATS | The front passenger seat, occupant detection system wiring harness was never repaired by the dealer ... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | ENGINE | My family and I were all driving in the car. We were at a stoplight, and fully stopped as it was a r... |
| Jan 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owned a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while her nephew was driving, the nephe... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ENGINE | 2016 Kia Sedona SX-L (VIN: [XXX]) equipped with 3.3L Lambda II GDI engine. This is the second engine... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My 2016 Kia Sedona is affected by Safety Recall SC175 (Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Syste... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine started knocking loosing power just like our 4cylinder GDI engine. These engines are also not... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | ENGINE | With a 140000 miles and the timing chain and component already failing my mechanic told it could die... |
| Nov 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, th... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The Sedona just stopped in traffic with out warning with my kids in the van. No type or warning ligh... |
| Oct 28, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving down the highway and the engine light came on. The car suddenly wouldn't accelerate or... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine randomly began burning oil at an incredible rate (I checked it approximately 500 miles ago an... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Van completely locked up on me. Oil dipstick no oil, seems this is an issue and a Kia problem. Seem... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Complete engine failure while driving with 4 passengers along freeway. Engine began to have a knock... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I am filing a formal complaint against Kia regarding Recall SC175 affecting this vehicle Kia has re... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine overheating and check engine light went on. Vehicle would not start after shutting down. |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving in normal operating conditions, with no traffic when suddenly the engine seized. After... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, there was an ab... |