Model year record

2014 Kia Sedona

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 57 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	11	53,000 mi
Engine	10	41,000 mi
Unknown or other	10	20 mi
Structure: body	5	80,000 mi
Air bags	3	83,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	6,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	2	7,500 mi
Power train	2	53,000 mi
Service brakes	2	53,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	2	127,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender	1	—
Equipment: electrical	1	7,500 mi
Exterior lighting	1	117,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	71,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	52,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	19,642 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	61,000 mi

The 2015 model has about a quarter 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.