2016 Kia Sedona problems and complaints
Owners have filed 297 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Kia Sedona. The most-reported areas: Engine (148), Electrical System (46), Exterior Lighting (37).
Key takeaways
- 297 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 148 | 50% |
| Electrical System | 46 | 15% |
| Exterior Lighting | 37 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 | 11% |
| Structure | 25 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 6% |
| Power Train | 13 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 6 | 2% |
| Steering | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kia Sedona VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-08
In January 2026, I brought my vehicle to a Kia dealership specifically complaining that it was "burning oil." The dealership documented this exact complaint on the invoice, but only repaired external leaks. They failed to perform an oil consumption test, failed to diagnose the internal burning issue, and failed to warn...
Engine - filed 2026-09-24
While driving my van I had stopped to put car in reverse to park and as I was putting van back into drive to finish parking the engine quit, I was unable to restart the vehicle, just a click sound. All the lights doors everything electric worked, still purchased a new battery in case that was the issue. There were no...
Engine - filed 2026-09-08
Total engine failure at 120k miles, no warning signs.
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More for the 2016 Kia Sedona
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.