- 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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
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
- $3,000
- 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.