2016 Kia Sedona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 295 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Kia Sedona. The most-reported areas: Engine (146), Electrical System (46), Exterior Lighting (37).
Key takeaways
- 295 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 146 | 49% |
| Electrical System | 46 | 16% |
| Exterior Lighting | 37 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 | 11% |
| Structure | 25 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 6% |
| Power Train | 13 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 6 | 2% |
| Steering | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-08
Total engine failure at 120k miles, no warning signs.
Electrical System,structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-08
Both Sliding door on left and right side wouldn’t close and stayed open for a short period of time. Now the door can’t be opened because it doesn’t latch.
Air Bags,seats - filed 2026-09-03
I purchased the minivan as a used car last year and I noticed that the airbag light turned on when a passenger would sit on the front passenger seat. I tried to get a diagnosis ever since but many shops that I brought my minivan to didn’t work with airbags. So I eventually brought my minivan to a Kia dealership, Luther...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.