Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Sedona has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | seats break easily and dont lock in place as well as control modulae harness from door to rear tail ... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine seized. Purchased car on 9-16-24. One 9-17-24 I went to Valvoline and purchased a full synthe... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a serious issue my vehicle has been unusable since... |
| Feb 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Wiring shorts on the rear brake lights.Had to pay for wiring repair |
| Dec 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I first bought the vehicle from the dealer ship I had a problem of it not wanting to start.That... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Driving freeway with much traffic. Engine suddenly quit and nothing worked. Had to coast into a sa... |
| May 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Rear tail light housing compartments fill with water causing lights to go out or short. This needs t... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I will be driving and my headlight shut off. All of my warning lights come on, I lose all power and ... |
| Jul 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I was unaware of these recalls but have had issues with the air bag sensor in the passenger seat, th... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE. LOW BEAM INOPERATIVE. HAPPENED AD I WAS DRIVING ON VACATION. I'... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLAMP BULBS EVERY 3 MONTHS OR LESS, PURCHASING THE BRIGHTEST BULB, USING THE ... |
| Jan 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We purchased this car in Dec 2020, and since that time the rear brake light bulbs have been blowing ... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE JANUARY 2020 I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRICAL ISSUES BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND... |
| Jan 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR VIEW CAMERA SETTING ENGAGES WHENEVER THE CAR IS PUT INTO REVERSE. THE DRIVER COMES TO RELY... |
| Jan 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | IMAGES ON THE BACKUP CAMERA IS INTERMITTENTLY VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. THIS IS EASY TO REPRODUCE WHEN... |
| Jan 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | SLIDING DOORS HAVE BEEN MALFUNCTIONING AND OPENING WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND MOVING THE DRIVER ... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door failed to... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR DOES NOT STOP IF THERE IS SOMETHING THERE. IT ALMOST CLOSED ON MY SON WHO ... |
| Feb 26, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR I WAS NOT GIVEN ANY WARNINGS/INFORMATION ABOUT THE EDIBLE WIRING IN THE AUTO ... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR TWO DAYS. MIRRORS AND HORN DOES NOT FOLD OR BEEP WHEN PRESSIN... |