01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2015 Kia Sedona recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V725000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- September 17, 2021
- Potential units
- 88,576campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Why it matters: A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC217.
Owner notification: November 12, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
NHTSA 19V109000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- February 19, 2019
- Potential units
- 94,389campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.
Why it matters: If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the child.
Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC175.
Owner notification: March 19, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
NHTSA 18V338000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- May 23, 2018
- Potential units
- 106,428campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: June 18, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Kia Motors America
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH