Model year record

2006 Kia Sedona

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 584 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V088000

Electrical system

Component: Electrical system
Manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected: 228,829
Reported to NHTSA: 2020-02-14
Owners notified: 2020-06-05

Defect description

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

Safety risk

An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V387000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected: 97,884
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-06-01
Owners notified: 2016-07-27

Defect description

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

Safety risk

A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V389000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer: Kia Motors America
Vehicles affected: 219,800
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-06-01
Owners notified: 2016-07-27

Defect description

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

Safety risk

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V550000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer: Kia Motors Corporation
Vehicles affected: 79,867
Reported to NHTSA: 2013-11-05
Owners notified: 2013-12-20

Defect description

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.

Safety risk

A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V130000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 139,844
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-04-17
Owners notified: 2009-06-17

Defect description

HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Safety risk

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V349000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 4,753
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-09-11
Owners notified: 2006-09-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPEATED CONTACT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION TO CHAFE.

Safety risk

CHAFED INSULATION COULD CAUSE A SHORT OF THE WIRING HARNESS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE STALLING, OR AN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR CHAFING AND, REPAIR IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V265000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 13,060
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-07-19
Owners notified: 2006-09-15

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND OVER TIME BREACH THE INTEGRITY OF THE HOSE.

Safety risk

THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKE FUNCTION, LEADING TO CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIONING OF THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES AND ADJUST OR REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	79	85,000 mi
Electrical system	78	89,000 mi
Suspension	77	113,000 mi
Exterior lighting	26	65,690 mi
Service brakes	21	102,000 mi
Steering	21	80,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	21	63,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	20	94,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	20	54,600 mi
Structure: body: door	20	38,944 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	18	50,000 mi
Engine	17	102,288 mi
Power train	13	92,000 mi
Structure: body	13	86,000 mi
Unknown or other	11	64,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	10	24,734 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	9	19,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	7	12,000 mi
Seat belts	6	98,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	5	65,000 mi
Tires	5	57,898 mi
Wheels	5	85,000 mi
Equipment	4	12,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights	4	173,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	4	3,300 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	4	133,000 mi
Seats	4	42,000 mi
Visibility	4	700 mi
Electrical system: horn	3	64,005 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	3	500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	3	13,300 mi
Structure	3	3,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm	3	130,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	3	19 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	2	30,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	2	46,536 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	2	500 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	2	16,000 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly	2	3,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	2	63,500 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	—
Air bags: side/window	1	16,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	60,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	55,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	3,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	—
Parking brake: indicator light	1	3,300 mi
Power train: driveline	1	64,000 mi
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint	1	14,289 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	1	14,500 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	25,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	12,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	1	1,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	1	60,000 mi
Suspension: front	1	73,122 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	120,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut	1	—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar	1	—
Suspension: rear	1	102,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	140,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	50,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—
Wheels: rim	1	19 mi

The 2005 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.