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Model year 2016

2016 Kia Sedona

  • 293owner complaints
  • 4recalls
  • 10involved a crash
  • 75,000median miles at failure

Newest report Sep 3, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

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When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine failure, knocking or rod bearing, 89 complaints.

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Seat belt or seat problems13 reports
Burns oil or oil level rises20 reports
Headlights too dim or fail20 reports
Airbag warning light or recall19 reports
Engine stalls or loses power while driving37 reports
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing89 reports
Check engine light or misfire34 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2016 Kia Sedona293
        Median 2016 model here (106 vehicles)252
        Median 2016 minivan here (4)407

        293 complaints is 1.2 times the median 2016 model on this site and 1.4 times fewer than the median 2016 minivan. Among the 3 Sedona model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        916
        917
        1018
        2219
        2320
        2221
        2722
        3123
        6424
        5325
        2326

        64 complaints came in 2024, 2.1 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        NHTSA investigations

        DP24-002opened Feb 27, 2024
        Engine · model years 2016

        3.3l engine loss of motive power (lomp). Closed mar 5, 2024.

        NHTSA summary
        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 addresses the potential safety-related defect raised by the petitioner. In view of the open Investigation, PE23-019, ODI considers the petition moot and is closing this action. The closing of the petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency reserves the right to make that determination at the close of PE23-019.

        Recalls that include the 2016 Kia Sedona

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        22V-612Aug 10, 2022
        Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

        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 and remedy
        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.
        21V-725Sep 17, 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.

        Risk and remedy
        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.
        19V-109Feb 19, 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.

        Risk and remedy
        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.
        18V-338May 23, 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.

        Risk and remedy
        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.

        Other model years

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