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.
Safety risk
A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Safety risk
If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
50
82,000 mi
Electrical system
35
55,000 mi
Structure: body
17
58,000 mi
Exterior lighting
15
47,450 mi
Unknown or other
12
1 mi
Air bags
11
65,000 mi
Seats
6
6,700 mi
Service brakes
6
1,500 mi
Power train
4
80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
—
Wheels
3
41,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
1,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
90,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal
2
—
Steering
2
6,700 mi
Structure
2
200 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
1,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
36,915 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Suspension
1
89,000 mi
Tires
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
64,073 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
—
The 2014 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has about half 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.
