2016 Kia Sedona body & structure problems

Related recalls

• Recall 18V338000May 23, 2018106,428 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

  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.

  Risk: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.

  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.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 8, 2026ILBody & StructureElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11762919 · source
2. Filed Aug 9, 2026NCBody & Structure

   Pearl white paint peeling, there is an extension for a warranty through Hyundai for the same paint but not through Kia. Please advise what to do.

   NHTSA complaint #11755797 · source
3. Filed Aug 6, 2026MABody & StructureElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   2016 Kia Sedona with power sliding doors. Both rear power sliding doors fail to completely latch upon closing. Doors make loud clicking sounds while attempting to close and require manual pushing to latch. Kia of Attleboro diagnosed and confirmed in writing that both rear door roller arm assemblies are completely missing the roller, and that this condition is contributing to the latching failure. Both power sliding door motors and rear door latches also need replacement.…

   NHTSA complaint #11755233 · source
4. Filed Jul 10, 2026159,259 miOHBody & StructureElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the climate control panel became inoperable, failing to distribute heat and air conditioning. While the middle and third-row climate systems functioned, an abnormal burning odor was detected. The fan speed adjustment button experienced an electrical short, and upon removing the climate control panel, the wiring harness was found burnt. The contact stated that the climate control panel was previously replaced.…

   NHTSA complaint #11749478 · source
5. Filed Oct 3, 2025CABody & Structure

   My White Kia Sedona Van's paint is flaking and peeling off all around the vehicle. This is not due to poor car of the vehicle or accident due to making contact with any other vehicles or objects. It is literally just falling off of the vehicle. It started about a year ago and is getting significantly worse.

   NHTSA complaint #11691312 · source
6. Filed Jun 20, 202468,000 miCA1 injuredBody & StructureLighting

   The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night going downhill, the headlights to the vehicle shut off inadvertently and the contact to almost struck a pedestrian. The contact stated that the vehicle struck a curb, and he became disoriented. The air bags had not deployed. A Police report was filed by the Sacramento Police Department. The contact later sought medical attention with their primary care physician. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11595593 · source
7. Filed Sep 10, 2023FLBody & Structure

   Vehicle's paint has been peeling off or delaminating specifically near ALL the window glasses. The worse affected area which has started getting rust spots. Below and above the sliding door glasses have started peeling off and starting to show primer or under layer as well as below the back door window. I have only gotten quotes for temporary solution which would be to paint current affected areas. But after researching many articles online, this seems to me a common issue…

   NHTSA complaint #11543733 · source
8. Filed Jun 23, 2023KSBody & StructureElectrical SystemEngine

   Our Kia Sedona had the cooling fan harness negative Cable melt and caused making our engine overheat. When we took our vehicle to get serviced they told us that the cooling fan harness melted and then it's a common problem with kias. They fixed the pigtail cooling fan harness but are cooling fan does not turn on anymore and they said that it is now an electrical issue and this was from a Kia dealership in Dodge City Kansas. They recently did a recall on sliding doors because…

   NHTSA complaint #11528614 · source
9. Filed Jun 1, 2023100,000 miTXBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the passenger’s side sliding door failed to lock and opened. The door ajar warning light was illuminated. The contact had to manually close the door. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where an unknown diagnosis was provided. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11524771 · source
10. Filed Jan 4, 2023TXBody & Structure

    Both sliding doors open up when going down the road and both sliding doors will not shut all the way unless u push on them hard to shut but they will still open up regardless

    NHTSA complaint #11500174 · source
11. Filed Aug 2, 2022FLBody & Structure

    The sliding power doors no longer function properly. The door closes, and immediately unlatches. The door can be forced closed, but can and does then unlatch while driving. Kia of Cape Coral confirmed the doors are not latching properly due to the door motors. Kia agrees the doors are covered, but refuses to remedy the issue until the motor is unable to move the doors at all.

    NHTSA complaint #11477108 · source
12. Filed Jun 8, 2022MSBody & Structure

    2016 kia sedona. Consumer writes in regard to defective power sliding door. The consumer stated the power sliding doors would not properly close. The door ajar warning light would illuminate when the doors were shut.

    NHTSA complaint #11468317 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology