Recall Register

2012 Kia Sedona: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2012 Kia Sedona. The newest campaign is 20V101000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Feb 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V101000, in the NHTSA record

Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC188.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 956,603 units in total.

  • 20V101000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 18V363000Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
  • 16V387000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
  • 16V389000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
  • 13V550000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

  1. 20V101000Received . 51,465 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles. The fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak increases the risk of fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC188.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC188. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V363000Received . 507,587 units.

    Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC165. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 16V387000Received . 97,884 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC133. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 16V389000Received . 219,800 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch or clean and lubricate the latch, depending on the vehicle's location and the condition of the latch. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC134.

    Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC134. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 13V550000Received . 79,867 units.

    Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.

    Report filed by Kia Motors Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number SC100. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2012 Kia Sedona
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE18003Preliminary evaluationAir bags may be disabled during crashAir Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module16 Mar 201830 Aug 201918E043000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20023
  2. 20034
  3. 20042
  4. 20052
  5. 20067
  6. 20076
  7. 20085
  8. 20095
  9. 20105
  10. 20116
  11. 20125
  12. 20131
  13. 20141
  14. 20153
  15. 20164
  16. 20174
  17. 20183
  18. 20192
  19. 20201

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Kia Sedona: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/sedona/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Kia Motors America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Kia Sedona?
956,603 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kia Sedona have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Kia Sedona, model years 2002 to 2020. 5 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Kia Sedona open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.