Worst 2016 Kia Sedona Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Kia Sedona.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 139 | 1 | 11 | 85,837 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | 3 | 2 | 78,642 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 30 | 2 | — | 66,889 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 | 1 | 4 | 47,709 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 20 | — | 1 | 55,685 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 2 | — | 104,681 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | 1 | 71,250 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28,162 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | 46,380 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 2 | — | 33,905 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | 1 | 896 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 3 | — | 17,335 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | 42,756 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 3 | — | — | 170,333 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 118,379 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 69,500 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 19,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 80,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 80,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:BULBS | 1 | 1 | — | 104,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 32,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Kia Sedona
15 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,249,135 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
+ 5 more recalls
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