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2016 Kia Sedona recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 297
Latest campaign: Aug 10, 2022

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Power train	1	Aug 10, 2022	22V612000
Exterior lighting	1	Sep 17, 2021	21V725000
Electrical system	1	Feb 19, 2019	19V109000
Structure	1	May 23, 2018	18V338000

Safety recalls4

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Aug 10, 2022Latest campaign


Aug 10, 202222V612000	Power train: automatic transmission lever and linkage A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V612000 What's wrong 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. Risk A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury. 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 at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC246. Campaign NHTSA 22V612000 · Aug 10, 2022
Sep 17, 202121V725000	Exterior lighting: turn signal A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V725000 What's wrong 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. Risk A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V725000 · Sep 17, 2021
Feb 19, 201919V109000	Electrical system: wiring 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,… DetailsHide details for campaign 19V109000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 19V109000 · Feb 19, 2019
May 23, 201818V338000	Structure: body door If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V338000 What's wrong 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. Risk If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury. 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 SC164. Campaign NHTSA 18V338000 · May 23, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component297

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297Complaints filed

10Involving a crash

14Involving a fire

10Injuries reported · 2 deaths

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	148	50	1	11	3
Electrical system	46	15	3	2	2
Exterior lighting	37	12	3	0	3
Unknown or other	32	11	1	4	0
Structure	25	8	0	1	1
Air bags	19	6	2	0	3
Power train	13	4	1	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	9	3	2	3	0
Seat belts	8	3	0	0	0
Service brakes	8	3	2	0	1
Latches/locks/linkages	6	2	0	0	1
Steering	6	2	1	1	2
Seats	5	2	1	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	5	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	5	2	3	0	1

12 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine
“In January 2026, I brought my vehicle to a Kia dealership specifically complaining that it was "burning oil." The dealership documented this exact complaint on the invoice, but only repaired external leaks.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769783
Engine
“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.”
Filed 09/24/2026 · ODI 11766747
Engine
“Total engine failure at 120k miles, no warning signs.”
Filed 09/08/2026 · ODI 11762875

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2016 Kia Sedona recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Kia Sedona have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Kia Sedona. The most recent, 22V612000 (reported August 10, 2022), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Kia Sedona?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 148 complaints out of 297 filed with NHTSA (50%). Across all complaints, owners reported 10 crashs and 14 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Kia Sedona?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

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