2015 Kia Sedona: raw data

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vehicle	2015 / kia / sedona
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints	138 on file (2015-01-12 → 2026-08-26)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	13 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Power sliding door failure to latch or closeSTRUCTURE22 complaints2015-04 → 2026-06sedona-2015-sliding-door-latch

11743899 Right side sliding became stuck in closed position. Door was not openable by inside nor outside door handles. Not openable by automatic means such as push button. This situation slowed egress and could be a safety issue during emergency evacuation
11113000 PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR GRINDS WHEN ATTEMPTING ELECTRONIC CLOSURE. SOMETIMES IT DOESNT CLOSE COMPLETELY. ON THIS OCCASION, DOOR WAS COMPLETELY CLOSED, NO DOOR LIGHT ON, AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DOOR ELECTRONICALLY OPENED WHILE AT SPEED
11162118 TAKATA RECALL SLIDING DOORS DO NOT PROPERLY CLOSE ALL THE TIME AND CAN POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. SO I HAVE TO GET OUT AND CLOSE THE DOOR BY HAND. THIS HAS HAPPEND ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2016

Headlight flicker or shutoff while drivingEXTERIOR LIGHTING11 complaints2018-12 → 2025-01sedona-2015-headlight-flicker

11530922 While traveling home with five others after dark the headlights just went out on a very dark highway. Before we could safely pull over they came back on
11446764 There have been several times recently when both of the headlights flicker on and off while driving or while parked over the past 2 weeks. Most of the time it seems to happen when using the turn signal, but not always
11161882 FOR ABOUT 6 WKS NOW WHILE DRIVING SPECIALLY AT NIGHT MY HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY FLICKER OFF AND ON, AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS JUST TURN OFF AND STAY OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE PARKED

Turn signal indicating wrong directionEXTERIOR LIGHTING9 complaints2019-06 → 2021-07sedona-2015-turn-signal-wrong-direction

11418929 When pushing the turn signal down while the vehicle is in motion to go left, it either doesn’t blink or switches to the right blinker. This nearly caused an accident the other day when a car nearly hit the back of my van with my 6 kids in it
11221961 TAKATA RECALL: OUR 2015 KIA SEDONA'S WHEN IN MOTION OR STATIONARY, THE TURN SIGNAL COMPONENT DOES NOT SIGNAL THE DIRECTION WE HAVE SELECTED. WHEN I CHOOSE LEFT TURN IT SIGNALS RIGHT TURN
11327630 MY 2015 KIA SEDONA SX-L HAS DEVELOPED A RANDOM ISSUE WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION IS ACTUATED (AND NOT THE RIGHT). SYMPTOMS INCLUDE THE LEFT SIGNAL NOT OPERATING AT ALL, OR WHEN THE LEFT SIGNAL IS DEPRESSED BUT THE RIGHT SIGNAL BLINKS RAPIDLY THREE TIMES INSTEAD

Second and third row seat track latch failureSEATS4 complaints2017-07 → 2024-03sedona-2015-seat-latch-failure

11462919 The passenger side second row outside seat is not latching into place appropriately and thus slides forward and back in the track upon breaking or accelerating. We did not know it became faulty until my 5 year old was seated while driving
11473083 I have already submitted a claim regarding my passenger side middle seat not locking into the track and having a significant safety concern. On July 1st my sister in law was sitting in the back (middle drivers side captains chair this time) while driving
11575069 We have had multiple seat latches fail on our vehicle. We have attempted to WD40 the mechanism and have ensured there is nothing in the tract but the second row passenger seat as well as the larger drivers side third row seat are not latching onto the tract

Engine stall or failure requiring replacementENGINE47 complaints2016-01 → 2026-08sedona-2015-engine-failure

11661763 Engine blew a rod without warning or service light indication. The vehicle is available for inspection. My two children and I were put at risk due to the nature of the engine failure and being able to safely navigate the vehicle off of the highway
11605319 Engine popped started to shake would not go over 2000 rpm. Pulled over and had car towed home
11685132 The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. No warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the thermostat gauge indicated that the engine was overheating

Vehicle fire originating in engine compartmentENGINE9 complaints2015-06 → 2026-07sedona-2015-vehicle-fire

11749889 Was driving down the road with zero issues known, no check engine light, and only 114K miles. There was a sudden noise that was quiet so I turned down the radio, and then within 2 seconds or so a loud bang occurred, followed by a lot of smoke
11463442 We were driving and pulled over to a grocery store and noticed that the dash lights were going crazy and then the cabin started to fill with a little smoke and then the car shut off. The doors would not open and the car had no power at all. We were finally to get us and our kids
11556038 Vehicle was parked in garage and caught on fire. Garage, vehicle, and all contents were a complete loss. Total loss of garage and property excluding the vehicle is around $75,000

Airbag warning light illuminatedAIR BAGS11 complaints2017-07 → 2024-07sedona-2015-airbag-warning-light

11603531 I was driving at approximately 20-25 mph when both side curtain airbags deployed. There was no collision or sudden stops. There were no warning lights or symptoms before or after the incident. My battery had been replaced at a local shop 4-5 hours prior to the incident
11020003 AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WONT GO OFF. IT USED TO COME ON OCCASIONALLY BUT IT JUST STARTED TO BE ON CONSTANTLY RECENTLY. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS STUCK ON. ITS SUPPOSED TO LIGHT UP OFF WHEN NO ONE IS SEATED
11165151 THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. IT USE TO ONLY COME ON EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE BUT NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES WHEN THERE IS NO ONE IN THE SEAT

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
138	2015-01-12	2026-08-26	2	9	ENGINE:50; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:37; STRUCTURE:19; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:17; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:11

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V338000	23/05/2018	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.	If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.	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.
21V725000	17/09/2021	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.	A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.	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.
19V109000	19/02/2019	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.	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.	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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	13	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Kia Sedona vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/kia/sedona

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Kia Sedona},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/kia/sedona}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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