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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2022

Unknown Or Other

Driver side sliding door will not close. Not powered. Multiple mechanic can not fix. Do not know why.

NHTSA ODI #11446721

165,000 miles · Aug 20, 2020

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WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH 2 LANE RUAL ROAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN AFTER MIN LATER ESC OFF LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL THE SUDDEN I LOST ALL THROTTLE AND RPM GAS PETAL TO FLOOR AND WOULD ONLY COST AT 20MPH AND LESS ON INCLINE ALMOST REAR ENDED DUE TO LOSS OF THROTTLE WITH NO NOTICE TO TRAFFIC BEHIND ME .. TURNED ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS FOUND A PLACE 10 MILES DOWN THE ROAD TO PULL OFF .. NO CELL SERVICE IN RUAL AREA CRANKED VEH BACK UP AND ALL LIGHTS WERE OFF STARTED AND THROTTLED RIGHT FOR ABOUT A MILE THEIR WAS NO RAIN SNOW JUST SUNNY DAY ..HAVE CALLED KIA THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH SINCE WE HAVE THE COVID .. I WENT ONLINE AND SEE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE SO I HAVE NO FAITH THAT KIA WILL FIX IT SINCE ALL THE REVIEWS .. I HAD A THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ORDERED IT THRU KIA WHICH AT FIRST THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT SELL THE SENSOR ONLY BUT THE WHOLE THROTTLE BODY.. I HAD TO REFER THEM TO A TSA BULLETIN AND GUESS WHAT THEY COULD ORDER ONE AT $40 COMPARED TO $350 .. I REPLACED THE PART AND IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING ..FRUSTRATED WITH THIS IT SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE THIS IS A ONGOING ISSUE WITH KIA AND HUANDA VEH TILL DATE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ONLINE .. IF YOU WISH TO LOOK AT MY VEH TO SEE THE PROBLEM YOU ARE WELCOME TO BECAUSE ITS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE 165,000 MILES

NHTSA ODI #11350575

100,000 miles · Feb 19, 2020

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THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT PROPERLY LATCH. THE DOOR WILL CLOSE AND THEN RETRACT A LITTLE CAUSING THE DOOR LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. THIS OCCURS IN BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOORS.

NHTSA ODI #11310042

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2018

SteeringUnknown Or Other

WE CAN NOT TURN ON OUR VEHICLE. EVERYTHING WORKS AS FAR AS THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. AFTER YOU CHECK THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT'S POSITION AND TURN THE KEY ON TO CHANGE BETWEEN PARK AND NEUTRAL, SOMETIMES IT WILL START. RIGHT NOW WE CAN NOT FIND A SOLUTION TO WHY IT WILL START AND THEN…

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NHTSA ODI #11073470

Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 2016

Unknown Or Other

I HAD A TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATION. I BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES AND THIS IS THE SECOND ONE THAT CAME APART.

NHTSA ODI #10925299

115,270 miles · May 29, 2016

Service BrakesUnknown Or Other

WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE THE VAN ROLLED AWAY.

NHTSA ODI #10871400

93,000 miles · Mar 13, 2016

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I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40-50 MPH ON A ROUTE ROAD WHEN THE HOOD VERY SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING FLIPPED BACK SMASHING THE WINDSHIELD, FORCING ME TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

NHTSA ODI #10846314

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2015

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I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE MANUAL SLIDING DOORS ON MY SEDONA. MANY TIMES THE DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND LOCK SO IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH MY KIDS IN THE BACK BECAUSE I'M AFRAID THE DOORS ARE NOT LOCKED PROPERLY. ALSO DURING THE WINTER THE MANUAL SLIDING DOORS ARE FROZEN SHUT AND IT'S BEEN LIKE THAT FROM THE…

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NHTSA ODI #10726287

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2014

StructureUnknown Or Other

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TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT ACCURATELY LOG MILES AND SPEED. THE VEHICLE REGISTERS 3 MILES HIGHER THEN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE DOOR'S ARE ALSO NOT PROPERLY OPENING AND CLOSING. INTERMITTENTLY THE CONTACT CAN HEAR A LOUD ELECTRICAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. AZ

NHTSA ODI #10585698

70,000 miles · Jul 20, 2013

Service BrakesUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

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THE FIRST TIME THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED, I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 KIA SEDONA VAN ON A LEVEL STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. THE VAN STARTED ACCELERATING AT A FAST SPEED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO CARS COMING THE OTHER WAY AND NO PEOPLE OUT WALKING. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND I PUT ON MY EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED OFF THE VAN. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL. THE VAN STARTED ACCELERATING AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE MY BRAKES. THIS TIME I PUT THE VAN IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VAN. I TOOK THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES OR ANYTHING ELSE. MY FRIEND ALSO EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH HER NEWER MODEL KIA SEDONA AND USES MY SAME MECHANIC AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. HER INCIDENT HAPPENED BEFORE MY FIRST EPISODE IN JUNE. TODAY, I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO WORK AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING UP A SLIGHT ELEVATED STREET. I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE ENGINE AND GET HER TO WORK. I HAVE FIVE CHILDREN AND I HAVE HAD AT LEAST ONE OF THEM WITH ME WHEN EACH OF THESE INCIDENCES HAS OCCURRED. I CALLED THE KIA DEALER TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL MONDAY. THIS IS A VERY SCARY SITUATION AND I FEAR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR. I WAS ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS WHEN ALL THREE EPISODES OCCURRED AND DID NOT HAVE MY CRUISE CONTROL ON AS NOTED FROM OTHER KIA OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10525911

Official recalls

20V088000 · Electrical System; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Feb 14, 2020

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.

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Electrical System

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

16V387000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Jun 1, 2016

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.

16V389000 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Jun 1, 2016

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.

13V550000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Nov 5, 2013

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.

13V114000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Apr 1, 2013

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.

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NHTSA investigations

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