Kia Sedona 2018 Recall: Door Safety Risk
Kia recalls 2015-2018 Sedona models with power sliding doors that may not auto-reverse when closing, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Kia for free software update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles with power sliding doors that may not auto-reverse when closing. This could increase injury risk if a door closes on an occupant. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225132-kia-sedona-2018-recall-door-safety-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225132-kia-sedona-2018-recall-door-safety-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V338000
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“Kia Sedona 2018 Recall: Door Safety Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225132-kia-sedona-2018-recall-door-safety-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V338000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V338000).
Why it’s dangerous
The power sliding door may not auto-reverse when closing on an obstacle. This increases the risk of injury if the door closes on a person, especially in vehicles with children or people with limited mobility.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles with power sliding doors are affected. Those who frequently have children or people with mobility challenges in the vehicle are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015-2018 Kia Sedona has power sliding doors. The recall covers vehicles with the PSD (power sliding door) system.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a free software update for the PSD module.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 26 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V338000 (May 23, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.