3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2018 Kia Sedona. Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Kia Sedona. Check your Sedona by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Kia Sedona, reporting 1 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injuries. Kia has issued at least 55 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 48 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Kia Sedona. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“There was a fire under my minivan as my husband was driving it, creating smoke and flames. He lost power to the van and had to coast to the right side of the highway where he came to a stop with the flames occurring. This is the family vehicle and I have small children.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11687226
“10 mile drive to town. On return home, smoke began pouring from the engine compartment. Within 3-4 minutes flames came from grill area, and within 15 minutes entire car was engulfed in flames.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11595189
“Vehicle was idling when smoke and fire started presumably from the engine causing a car fire. We are the insurance company that paid for the car and Clearcover Insurance is now the owner.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11589582
“My Daughter was driving my Kia Sedona Van - distracted and on wet roads ran into a firehydrant and pole. During the accident, the Air Bags did not employ. The Passenger fell forward and broke the windshield with her head, leading to a Concucussion.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11506536
“Our 2018 Kia Sedona SXL caught on fire in the engine compartment while driving. IT almost killed my wife (driver) and my 4 year old son. Car had been driven only 2 blocks after picking up my son from daycare.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11471701
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Kia Sedona is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Kia dealer.