- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 4
- on record
- MPG
- 20
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 2 reports involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Kia Sedona
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 289
- Complaints citing a crash
- 10
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
4 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 18V338000high
Door latch may not engage
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 when its closing is obstructed.
Consequence
If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 SC164.
- 21V725000high
Lighting issue
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 signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Consequence
A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 19V109000high
Wiring harness issue
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.
Consequence
If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.
- 22V612000high
Drivetrain issue
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 transmission shift lever assembly components, preventing the shift lever from locking, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
Consequence
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC246.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2016 Kia Sedona.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 13%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2016 Kia Sedona 5 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 13% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2016 Kia Sedona, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
18
City
24
Hwy
20
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,100
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 443 g/mi
How this compares
The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2016 Kia Sedona against its peers.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 443 grams per mile — about 6.6 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
289 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 289
- Total
- 10
- Crashes
- 14
- Fires
- 9
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE148
- ELECTRICAL37
- LIGHTING26
- OTHER22
- AIR BAGS18
Serious Concerns
289 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve a death. 9 reports involve injuries. 10 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2016 Kia Sedona, newest first.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP24002
3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP24002
3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)
- Recall
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.
- Recall
A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
- Recall
If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Minivan - 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.3L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
18
City
24
Hwy
20
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,100
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP24002
3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP24002
3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)
- Recall
A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.
- Recall
A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.