NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
138 reports71,718 miles · Jun 5, 2019
Air BagsElectrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAGS WERE DISABLED FROM A SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. KIA OF SOUTH AUSTIN (5306 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (512) 444-6635) QUOTED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $1,000 AND THE VEHICLE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAGS WERE DISABLED FROM A SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. KIA OF SOUTH AUSTIN (5306 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (512) 444-6635) QUOTED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $1,000 AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO SPLIT THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER PAID FOR THE PARTS AND THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE LABOR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V109000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THAT OFFERED REIMBURSEMENT FOR PREVIOUS REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS FINE AND NO REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WAS DENIED SIX WEEKS LATER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,718.
NHTSA ODI #11218061
55,000 miles · Apr 20, 2019
Exterior Lighting
THE REAR HOUSINGS FOR THE TURN SIGNALS ARE FILLING WITH RAIN WATER. THE WATER LEAKAGE WILL RENDER THE SIGNALS INOPERABLE. THE DRIVER MAY NOT EVEN BE AWARE OF THIS HAZARD. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE SEALS OR PLASTIC HOUSING MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA ODI #11202633
40,000 miles · Apr 17, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS GO OFF FOR .5 TO 5 SECONDS WHEN I TURN ON THE BLINKERS ON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT CAUSING TOTAL DARKNESS. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHTS ARE AFFECTED
NHTSA ODI #11196989
29,754 miles · Apr 3, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
CHECK BGD WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SCREEN WHILE TRAVELLING AT 40-45 MPH ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF CITY ROAD. CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN. LOST POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. OTHER DASHBOARD LITES CAME ON - -CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,ETC. I BROUGHT VEHICLE TO STOP AND PLACED TRANSMISSION INTO PARK,. VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND THE TRAN…
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CHECK BGD WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SCREEN WHILE TRAVELLING AT 40-45 MPH ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF CITY ROAD. CAR IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN. LOST POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. OTHER DASHBOARD LITES CAME ON - -CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,ETC. I BROUGHT VEHICLE TO STOP AND PLACED TRANSMISSION INTO PARK,. VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED..DEALER RETAINED VEHICLE FOR 28-30 DAYS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR IT. DEALER SUBSEQUENTLY REPURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM ME.
NHTSA ODI #11193630
82,000 miles · Mar 1, 2019
Engine
WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED 25 MPH UP A SLIGHT HILL AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOOSE POWER THEN COMPLETELY STALLED, WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER JUST CRANK HAD IT TOWED TO THE KIA DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THE MOTOR HAD SEIZED UP AND WOULD NEED REPLACED AT A COST OF 7,000$ THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY THE VEHIC…
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WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED 25 MPH UP A SLIGHT HILL AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOOSE POWER THEN COMPLETELY STALLED, WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER JUST CRANK HAD IT TOWED TO THE KIA DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THE MOTOR HAD SEIZED UP AND WOULD NEED REPLACED AT A COST OF 7,000$ THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE HAS 82,000 MILES WAS COMPLETELY FULL OF OIL WITH NO ABNORMALITIES AND A HALF TANK OF GAS THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS IN AND NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS EPISODE SINCE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER, BOUGHT IT USED THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY WASN'T IN EFFECT THEY HAVE NO EXLAINATION FOR WHY IT HAPPENED
NHTSA ODI #11183357
56,000 miles · Jan 8, 2019
Air Bags
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. IT USE TO ONLY COME ON EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE BUT NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES WHEN THERE IS NO ONE IN THE SEAT.
NHTSA ODI #11165151
86,762 miles · Dec 17, 2018
Electrical System
TAKATA RECALL SLIDING DOORS DO NOT PROPERLY CLOSE ALL THE TIME AND CAN POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING. SO I HAVE TO GET OUT AND CLOSE THE DOOR BY HAND. THIS HAS HAPPEND ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2016. THE KIA DEALERSHIP I WENT TO SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT STILL HAD ISSUES AFTER THAT.
NHTSA ODI #11162118
47,450 miles · Dec 16, 2018
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
FOR ABOUT 6 WKS NOW WHILE DRIVING SPECIALLY AT NIGHT MY HEADLIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY FLICKER OFF AND ON, AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS JUST TURN OFF AND STAY OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE PARKED.
NHTSA ODI #11161882
58,000 miles · Nov 12, 2018
Structure
NEITHER OF THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL FULLY CLOSE WHEN ENGAGED OR ACTIVATED BY USING THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSURES. YOU HAVE TO PHYSICALLY PRESS THE REAR OF THE DOORS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO ENGAGE THE LOCKING MECHANISMS.
NHTSA ODI #11150893
70,653 miles · Nov 11, 2018
Air Bags
AIRBAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON. IT HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #11150873
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