Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Kia Sedona: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V101000.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V363000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V389000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V550000, 16V387000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 79,867 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 97,884 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 219,800 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 507,587 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 21, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 51,465 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
Air bags may be disabled during crash. Resulted in recall campaign 18E043000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.