Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 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.
154 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
46 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V338000, 19V109000, 21V725000.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V612000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 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; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 106,428 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 94,389 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 88,576 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 28,065 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP). No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
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.