Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Kia Sedona has 43 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
43
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact discovered that there was a mil... |
| 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... |
| Aug 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle from the de... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact owned a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the vehicle was traded ... |
| May 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while attempting to... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | No lights on the dash, no maintenance or check engine lights. The van began making noises under the ... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The turn signals do not work properly. Has I attempt to turn left my right blinker turns on, otherwi... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights will shut off while driving. This sometimes will occur on its own, other times, it appear... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The hitch lifts have went bad. When you open the back hatch it goes all the way up and then immediat... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Our Kia Sedona had the cooling fan harness negative Cable melt and caused making our engine overheat... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Frequently, the turn signal will blink on the right when the turn signal switch is set to the left. ... |
| Dec 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | WHEN YOU USE YOUR BLINKERS TO CHANGE LANES AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF TILL I MOVE THE BLINKER NO... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | THE DAYTIME AND HEADLIGHTS LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF RANDOMLY. (STARTED AROUND THE 100K MILEAGE). WHEN... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving at low speeds, while stopped at... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNALS THE HEADLIGHTS WILL EITHER FLASH HIGH BEAMS OR COMPLETELY G... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN UNLIT ROAD BY HAROLD PARKER STATE FOREST, IN MASSACHUSETTS. MY LOW BEAM HEAD ... |
| Jul 31, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR RANDOMLY FAILS TO ACTIVE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. WHEN SIGNALING RIGHT IT AL... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FEMALE PLUG ON THE AC PIGTAIL SWITCH THAT WORKS THE FRONT A/C FAN WAS DEFECTIVE. I REPLACED THE... |
| Jul 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR MOTOR SEEMS TO BE FAILING AND WILL NOT LATCH COMPLETELY WHICH... |