Kia Sedona — Label
High risk
Aug 15, 2024
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only,
Also affects: Kia Borrego, Kia Sportage, Kia Soul, Kia Sorento, Kia Niro
Kia Sedona — Powertrain
High risk
Aug 10, 2022
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, a problem with the transmission shifter assembly may allow you to shift out of the Park position (P) without pressing the brake pedal. If the transmission is s
Also affects: Kia Sorento
Kia Sedona — Airbag
High risk
Jan 27, 2022
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, a defect in the airbag control unit could cause the airbag warning light to turn on. If this happens, the airbag system may not work properly, and the airbags
Also affects: Kia Forte, Kia Forte Koup, Kia Soul, Kia Soul Ev
Kia Sedona — Electrical
High risk
Nov 5, 2021
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Certain vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer wiring harness that could fail. Over time, water could leak into the control module and cause a short circuit. If this ha
Also affects: Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage
Kia Sedona — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Sep 17, 2021
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017
Issue: On certain vehicles, an intermittent problem could cause the turn signals to activate in the opposite direction from what a driver intends. For example, when the driver uses
Kia Sedona — Electrical
High risk
Jul 14, 2020
Model years: 2020
Issue: On certain vehicles, the nut that attaches the battery cable to the alternator may be loose. This can result in electrical arcing (sparks). Safety Risk: Electrical arcing co
Kia Sedona — Fuel System
High risk
Feb 26, 2020
Model years: 2011, 2012
Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel rail could develop small cracks. If this happens, there could be a fuel odour or fuel leak in the engine compartment. Safety Risk: A fuel leak
Kia Sedona — Brakes
High risk
Feb 19, 2020
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Issue: On certain vehicles, moisture can enter the brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) and cause a short circuit. Safety Risk: A short circuit could create a fire risk.
Also affects: Kia Sorento
Kia Sedona — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 1, 2019
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: On certain vehicles, the wiring for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) could break. This would cause the airbag system to not turn off the airbag when an infant or child is
Kia Sedona — Airbag
High risk
Jun 8, 2018
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain gasoline and hybrid engine vehicles, the circuits within the airbag control unit may become damaged. This could cause the airbags and seat belt pretensioners to not depl
Also affects: Kia Forte Koup, Kia Forte, Kia Optima
Kia Sedona — Structure
High risk
Jun 1, 2018
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the power sliding door control module may not be calibrated correctly. As a result, a closing door may not stop and reverse direction if blocked by an object,
Kia Sedona — Structure
High risk
Jun 2, 2016
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, the secondary hood latch could corrode, and may result in the mechanical binding of the latch. This could cause the secondary hood latch to remain in the open
Kia Sedona — Suspension
High risk
Jun 2, 2016
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front control arms, which may ultimately lead to control arm failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the
Kia Sedona — Suspension
High risk
Nov 6, 2013
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles, road salt can corrode the front control arms, which may ultimately lead to control arm failure. This could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the
Kia Sedona — Electrical
High risk
Sep 25, 2013
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed
Also affects: Kia Amanti, Kia Magentis, Kia Forte, Kia Borrego, Kia Sportage
Kia Sedona — Brakes
High risk
Apr 3, 2013
Model years: 2007
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed
Also affects: Kia Sorento, Kia Rondo, Kia Sportage, Kia Soul, Kia Optima
Kia Sedona — Electrical
High risk
May 14, 2009
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This could prevent proper brake lamp operation. Failure of the brake lamps to
Also affects: Kia Sportage, Kia Amanti, Kia Rondo, Kia Sorento
Kia Sedona — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 17, 2006
Model years: 2006
On certain vehicles equipped with adjustable brake pedals, the stop lamp switch wiring harness may be out of position. An improperly positioned harness could make contact with the
Kia Sedona — Brakes
High risk
Aug 18, 2006
Model years: 2006
On certain vehicles the rear brake caliper hoses may be out of position. This could allow contact with the rear suspension, resulting in loss of brake fluid and a reduction of brak
Kia Sedona — Electrical
High risk
Oct 18, 2005
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the wiring under the front seats of vehicles equipped with power seats could be misrouted, allowing the wire to be pinched by metal seat components. As a resul
Kia Sedona — Engine
High risk
Aug 8, 2005
Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005
On certain vehicles, water may enter between a protective rubber sleeve and the throttle cable towards the rear portion of the cable. If the ambient temperature drops below zero de
Kia Sedona — Other
High risk
May 27, 2005
Model years: 2004, 2005
On certain vehicles equipped with alloy wheels, moisture can enter the rear hub and cause damage to the wheel bearing. In certain conditions, this can result in wheel bearing failu
Kia Sedona — Other
High risk
Feb 22, 2005
Model years: 2002
On certain vehicles, the throttle cable could move out of position during vehicle acceleration. This can permit the throttle cable to be hung-up, which could result in a crash. Cor
Kia Sedona — Other
High risk
Feb 18, 2005
Model years: 2002, 2003
On certain vehicles, moisture can accumulate on the throttle cable. In freezing conditions, excessive moisture build-up can result in ice accumulation and resistance to movement. T
Kia Sedona — Brakes
High risk
Jul 2, 2003
Model years: 2003
On certain vehicles, there was a programming error in the ABS control module logic. This programming error could cause reduced braking force at speeds below 40 Km/h (25 mph), resul
Kia Sedona — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jun 4, 2003
Model years: 2002
On certain vehicles, the second and third row seat belt assemblies were secured with anchor bolts that do not comply with the strength requirements of CMVSS 209. In a severe impact
Kia Sedona — Seats And Restraints
High risk
May 7, 2003
Model years: 2002
On certain vehicles, some of the second and third row seat strikers installed on the vehicle floor pan have been improperly heat treated and could break in a crash. This could resu
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