2016 Kia Sedona Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2016 Kia Sedona, and owners have filed 296 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2016 Kia Sedona
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Column shift (power train)
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.
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…
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Software (electrical system) and turn signal (exterior lighting)
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.
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.
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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 Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
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…
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Door (structure) and software (electrical system)
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.
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…
296 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Kia Sedona have filed 296 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 14 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 74,571 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 64 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving my van I had stopped to put car in reverse to park and as I was putting van back into drive to finish parking the engine quit, I was unable to restart the vehicle, just a click sound. Al”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Engine
“Total engine failure at 120k miles, no warning signs.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 8, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Kia Sedona (Sedona SX, Sedona SXL). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–21 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–18 / 22–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Kia Sedona model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Sedona model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Kia Sedona | 3 | 198 |
| 2003 Kia Sedona | 4 | 163 |
| 2004 Kia Sedona | 2 | 176 |
| 2005 Kia Sedona | 2 | 185 |
| 2006 Kia Sedona | 7 | 385 |
| 2007 Kia Sedona | 6 | 157 |
| 2008 Kia Sedona | 5 | 170 |
| 2009 Kia Sedona | 5 | 48 |
| 2010 Kia Sedona | 5 | 32 |
| 2011 Kia Sedona | 6 | 65 |
| 2012 Kia Sedona | 5 | 108 |
| 2013 Kia Sedona | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Kia Sedona | 1 | 39 |
| 2015 Kia Sedona | 3 | 139 |
| 2016 Kia Sedona | 4 | 296 |
| 2017 Kia Sedona | 4 | 134 |
| 2018 Kia Sedona | 3 | 48 |
| 2019 Kia Sedona | 2 | 38 |
| 2020 Kia Sedona | 1 | 20 |
| 2021 Kia Sedona | 0 | 9 |
Checking a specific 2016 Kia Sedona
How do I know if my 2016 Kia Sedona has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2016 Kia Sedona; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V338000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
- Rio1,291 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.