2016 Kia Sedona electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 46 complaints for the 2016 Kia Sedona, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
My mother and her friend were driving approx. 35 miles per hour when the right rear wheel went off the road causing them to go into the frying pan river in basalt, co. There was approx. 42.1 degree slope. My mother was the passenger. We retrieved her pictures and video. She was video taping with her cell phone at the time of the accident. The passenger window was down. She said, "oh [xxx]", and appeared to reach to remove her seatbelt. They went into the river.
No lights on the dash, no maintenance or check engine lights. The van began making noises under the hood and then blowing white smoke from the exhaust. The electrical connectors to the fan were melted and hot. To the cooling fan, radiator, etc. The fan connector caused the car to over heat.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Sedona
- Engine 151 complaints
- Lighting 37 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints