KnownCarProblems2015 Kia Sedona Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 139 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Kia Sedona, most often about the engine (37% of complaints, typically around 90,000 miles). It is 9th of 19 Sedona model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2015 Kia Sedona problems
Engine
52 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 90,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the driver noticed an abnormal ticking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to orlando Kia west (3407 w colonial dr, orlando, fl 32808) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH she had observed that the temperature gauge needle was in the "red" zone. The contact pulled over and let the vehicle cool down. The contact later drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and found…
Electrical
37 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
Very often when I pull down on left turn signal the right side blinks instead. Signaled left last week started to turn left and a car almost hit me passing on my left. I try to be alert to the problem but sometimes I forget. I have seen many other Kia Sedona owners complaining about this problem and near miss…
My 2015 Kia Sedona sx-l has developed a random issue when the left turn signal function is actuated (and not the right). Symptoms include the left signal not operating at all, or when the left signal is depressed but the right signal blinks rapidly three times instead before blinking the left signal once. The issue…
Body and structure
19 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
On 2015 model Kia sedonas the sliding door motors may become faulty and cause the sliding doors to not close all the way. When you push the button to close the door it gets almost closed and then makes a loud grinding noise followed by a beep in the cabin and a notification on the instrument cluster letting you know…
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sedona. The contact previously received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v338000 (structure, electrical system). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the passengerâs side door would be repaired but not the driverâs side door. After the repair, the…
Lights
17 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: turn signal.
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.
When in motion, at times, when the left turn signal is clicked into place to indicate a left turn or movement to the left lane, the right turn signal will blink instead. This causes very dangerous driving conditions
Other or unspecified
12 complaints · 9%Sliding door does not properly close all the time. I have to close the door by hand. I've brought this car to the dealership several times and they said it was fixed but it isn't.
Air bags
11 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles.
Air bag light is on and wont go off. It used to come on occasionally but it just started to be on constantly recently. Also the passenger air bag is stuck on. Its supposed to light up off when no one is seated. Now the seat belt light flashes as if someone is seated there. This is ridiculous. This is a huge safety…
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sedona. After purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that three of the tires were faulty and the air bags were disabled. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated and shook. The contact called the dealer from where the vehicle was purchased and was informed that the collision light…
Brakes
6 complaints · 4%The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sedona. While pulling into the garage and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brakes failed without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the garage. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the…
The contact owns a 2015 Kia Sedona. While driving approximately 5-10 MPH approaching a red light, the vehicle accelerated on its own when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to locate a failure. In addition, while driving approximately 20 to 25 MPH, the contact was…
Seats
6 complaints · 4%Had turned on the air in the seat and smelled a plastic burning smell when I parked my car and went in my house to get my swimsuit and towel and returned outside smoke was rolling out of the car. The car was on fire at the drivers side seat.
We have had multiple seat latches fail on our vehicle. We have attempted to wd40 the mechanism and have ensured there is nothing in the tract but the second row passenger seat as well as the larger drivers side third row seat are not latching onto the tract. The mechanism moved freely but they are not latching into…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Kia Sedona recalls
Electrical: software
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: wiring
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: software
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Kia Sedona
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Kia Sedona?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (52 complaints, typically around 90,000 miles); electrical (37 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); body and structure (19 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Kia Sedona have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 17, 2021 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Kia Sedona?
- It is 9th of 19 Sedona model years by number of complaints, with 139 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.