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2017 Kia Sedona recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 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: 134
Latest campaign: Jan 25, 2022

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Jan 25, 2022	22V031000
Exterior lighting	1	Sep 17, 2021	21V725000
Electrical system	1	Feb 19, 2019	19V109000
Structure	1	May 23, 2018	18V338000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 25, 2022Latest campaign


Jan 25, 202222V031000	Air bags Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V031000 What's wrong Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash. Risk Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226. Campaign NHTSA 22V031000 · Jan 25, 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).

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Owner complaints by component134

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134Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

11Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	60	45	0	3	4
Unknown or other	27	20	0	0	2
Electrical system	23	17	0	0	0
Structure	15	11	0	0	3
Air bags	13	10	2	0	1
Exterior lighting	11	8	0	0	0
Power train	4	3	0	0	0
Service brakes	4	3	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	3	0	0	0
Steering	3	2	1	0	1
Latches/locks/linkages	3	2	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	1	0	0	0
Seats	2	1	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	1	0	0	0
Seat belts	2	1	1	0	0

8 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

Structure
“White paint is peeling off and flaking away, far more than I would expect from normal wear.”
Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765891
Electrical system
“The transmission doesnt know what gear it it in. Code p0705”
Filed 08/23/2026 · ODI 11758955
Unknown or other
“on 8/6/26 my wife was driving home when the Sedona Van began emitting white smoke and started making a whining noise.”
Filed 08/17/2026 · ODI 11757573

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2017 Kia Sedona recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Kia Sedona have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Kia Sedona. The most recent, 22V031000 (reported January 25, 2022), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Kia Sedona?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 60 complaints out of 134 filed with NHTSA (45%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 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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