2015 Kia Sedona problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (39) · Structure:body (16) · Electrical System (15)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
65 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:software 2021-09-17 · campaign 21V725000 · 88,576 vehicles
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.
Risk: A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:wiring 2019-02-19 · campaign 19V109000 · 94,389 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:software 2018-05-23 · campaign 18V338000 · 106,428 vehicles
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.
Risk: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (146)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-06-08 · CS2312_TSB_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (cs2312) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin prov
Engine 2026-03-18 · WTY026_TSB_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: warranty extension campaign: oil pressure switch (ops) replacement (wty026 revision 2) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides informa
Structure:body 2026-02-19 · TSB_CS2312_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (cs2312) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin prov
Structure:body 2025-12-18 · TSB_CS2312 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: customer satisfaction: theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and decal installation (cs2312) - this bulletin provides information to install a theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector on certain 2010-2022my kia vehicles outlined on page 19, which may not have bee
Engine 2025-12-18 · WTY039_TSB_R7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: engine sub assembly inspection/replacement (wty039 - revision 7) - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information associated with t
Structure:body 2025-12-17 · CS2312_OWNR · Other
customer satisfaction campaign: owner notification (cs2312) - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is conducting customer satisfaction campaign. a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method has been made available to owners of eligible kia model vehicles free
Showing the 6 most recent of 146 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Engine“oil consumption is an abnormal rate. oil needs to be refilled almost every week, and the leak has caused deterioration of spark plugs.…”
2026-09-30 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle was stolen by hotwiring without alarm or security system triggered…”
2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle was stolen. inspection has been completed by police & insurance. vehicle is currently being repaired.…”
2026-08-05 · Engine“the check engine light illuminated with diagnostic code p0018 (crankshaft/camshaft position correlation, bank 2), first recorded on a scan xxx. the vehicle was taken to a franchised kia dealership in [xxx] on xxx at 88,719 miles. the dealer performed an engine teardown and provided a written diagnosis on xxx: metal debris on the exhaust camshaft po…”
2026-07-12 · Engine · 🔥 fire“was driving down the road with zero issues known, no check engine light, and only 114k miles. there was a sudden noise that was quiet so i turned down the radio, and then within 2 seconds or so a loud bang occurred, followed by a lot of smoke. i looked in the side mirrors and noted flames coming from underneath the van. pulled over and got my famil…”
2026-06-13 · Structure:body“right side sliding became stuck in closed position. door was not openable by inside nor outside door handles. not openable by automatic means such as push button. this situation slowed egress and could be a safety issue during emergency evacuation. during repair, kia mechanics informed me that the forward latch (not the rear latch) of the sliding…”
2026-06-03 · Vehicle Speed Control“our 2015 kia sedona vin [xxx] developed can bus fault codes u0001 u0100 u0101 rendering it completely undrivable following an incomplete warranty extension repair under wty019 by kia of des moines on [xxx] ro# [xxx]. the power sliding doors have been a persistent safety concern. the incomplete warranty extension repair left the sliding door not cl…”
2026-01-20 · Power Train“my husband was driving my van with me and my 2 children inside the vehicle and the vehicle lost all power and stalled in the middle of the road and would not restart there was no warning light no noise from the motor or anything. the problem has been confirmed by a independent garage and a kia dealer this happened on 12/20/25…”
2025-10-30 · Engine“van was well cared for. engine failure occurred while on interstate, causing immediate high-pitched squealing. problem with 2015 models seems to be known to kia, and they told us we'd have to replace the engine entirely. no warnings, messages, or symptoms prior to or following failure. still turns on but afraid to hurt engine further while drivin…”
2025-10-16 · Engine“engine burned up all oil. no check engine lights. no active leaks confirmed by dealership. engine is now damaged …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.