Model year 2018 · Kia

2018 Kia Sedona recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Kia Sedona. The most recent was reported on January 25, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SEDONA.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Kia Sedona, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V031000	January 25, 2022	Air Bags
19V109000	February 19, 2019	Electrical System › Wiring
18V338000	May 23, 2018	Electrical System › Software

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Air Bags (1) · Structure (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V031000Manufacturer no. SC226

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA: January 25, 2022
Owner notification: March 21, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 410,619 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: SEDONA

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V031000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V109000Manufacturer no. SC175

Electrical System › Wiring

Report received by NHTSA: February 19, 2019
Owner notification: March 19, 2019
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 94,389 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Kia Sedona: July 29, 2014 – July 17, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: SEDONA

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.

Safety 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.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V109000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V338000Manufacturer no. SC164

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA: May 23, 2018
Owner notification: June 18, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 106,428 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Kia Sedona: July 21, 2014 – December 6, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: SEDONA

Components: Electrical System › Software; Structure › Body › Door

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V338000, filed by Kia Motors America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 26, 2022.