2016 Kia Sedona: raw data

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vehicle2016 / kia / sedona
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-19)
complaints295 on file (2016-04-08 → 2026-09-08)
recalls4
investigations1
fars25 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine failure from undetected oil lossENGINE100 complaints2022-01 → 2026-07kia-sedona-2016-engine-oil-loss-failure
  • 11693607 Van completely locked up on me. Oil dipstick no oil, seems this is an issue and a Kia problem. Seems I need a new engine. Regular oil changes with no issues prior to this happening to me.
  • 11661034 The 3.3l v6 failed with no warning
Head gasket failure and coolant leakageENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28 complaints2022-02 → 2026-04kia-sedona-2016-head-gasket-coolant-leak
  • 11591490 Blown head gasket, possible head bolt issue.
  • 11581152 Head bolts pulled out of block causing head gasket to fail needing engine replaced
Power sliding door latch failureLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES13 complaints2021-11 → 2026-08kia-sedona-2016-sliding-door-latch-failure
  • 11524771 The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the passenger’s side sliding door failed to lock and opened. The door ajar warning light was illuminated. The contact had to manually close the door.…
  • 11468317 2016 KIA SEDONA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT PROPERLY CLOSE. THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DOORS WERE SHUT.
Gear shift lever failure to hold ParkPOWER TRAIN5 complaints2021-10 → 2025-11kia-sedona-2016-park-gear-shift-failure
  • 11701714 The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, and the gear shift lever was moved to Park(P) but failed to lock in place. The contact stated that the vehicle started to roll backwards.…
  • 11436724 On September 28, 2021 we found out the hard way that our minivan's gear shift could be moved from the parked position to reverse, neutral and forward without having the car turned on and without needing to have a foot pressed on the break.…
Engine fire following oil-related failureENGINE7 complaints2022-05 → 2025-10kia-sedona-2016-engine-fire
  • 11463531 The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH there was raddling noise and then flames. The check engine light came on. The engine immediately caught on fire.…
  • 11666747 On Tuesday June 10, 2025 at approximately 11:43 am, while heading north on 75 at mile marker 148, my 2016 Kia Sedona caught fire. I initially became aware of a problem while heading southbound on 75.…
Front passenger occupant detection airbag faultAIR BAGS12 complaints2021-12 → 2026-04kia-sedona-2016-occupant-detection-airbag
  • 11570364 Airbag warning light repeatedly coming on. First time told harness under seat problem paid then reimbursed as recall.…
  • 11523023 * The red airbag dash light comes on only when there is a passenger in the front passenger seat.…
Taillight housing water intrusionEXTERIOR LIGHTING7 complaints2022-02 → 2025-06kia-sedona-2016-taillight-water-intrusion
  • 11670277 Rain water continually collects in both brakelight/taillight assemblies at the rear of the van. This causes the bulbs for the turn signal and brake light to burn out. This has been an issue since we purchased the vehicle in 2016.…
  • 11501711 The taillight housings accumulate standing water due to cracking of the plastic on the back of the tail light housing. This water leads to corrosion of the brake light bulb socket, which then leads to an inoperative brake light.
Headlights shutting off while drivingEXTERIOR LIGHTING5 complaints2021-12 → 2024-06kia-sedona-2016-headlights-shutoff
  • 11496530 Headlights will randomly turn off and flicker on and off. Has happened multiple times and on dark roads
  • 11443162 The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the headlights would turn off without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the headlights regained functionality however, shortly thereafter the vehicle…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2952016-04-082026-09-081014ENGINE:146; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:46; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:37; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:32; STRUCTURE:25

Recalls all years →

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18V33800023/05/2018STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORKia 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.
21V72500017/09/2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALKia 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.
19V10900019/02/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGKia 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.
22V61200010/08/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTKia 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.A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash and injury.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.

Investigations all years →

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DP24002closed3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)ENGINE2024-02-272024-03-05·The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on February 20, 2024, requesting the opening of an investigation into an alleged defect of the "engine" on the following vehicle model stated by the petitioner: 2016 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with the 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engine. The petitioner raised the issue of a Loss of Motive Power. On November 13, 2023, ODI opened PE23-019 to address allegations of loss of motive power, on the 3.3L V6 Lambda-II engine for 2016-2017 Kia Sorento and included the 2016 Kia Sedona as a peer vehicle. This investigation is ongoing and addre

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202425legacy-code0

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.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Kia Sedona vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/kia/sedona
@misc{wrenchpro_2016_kia_sedona_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Kia Sedona},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/kia/sedona}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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