2006 Kia Sedona electrical system problems

What owners report

• “The contact owned a 2006 Kia Sedona. The vehicle was bought used close to four years ago. The contact was unaware that the vehicle had received notifications of NHTSA campaign numbers 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), and 16V387000…”

  filed May 6, 2026

• “Auto dealer fraud 8/3 2024 dealership sold me a title washed lemon with major safety hazards Defective unrepairable components Discovered later after purchase P0885 limp mode Fire hazard the vehicle may catch on fire when parked Went back to the dealership that I purchased from for a P0885 on…”

  filed Feb 23, 2026

• “The contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona LX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and stated that while powered off, he observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that when the hood was opened, fire erupted from the…”

  filed Oct 19, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

• Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short
  Campaign 20V088000 · Feb 14, 2020
• ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH…
  Campaign 06V349000 · Sep 11, 2006

Related service bulletins

• Tsb_bod051_closed: technical service bulletin closed

  TSB_BOD051_CLSD · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2021

Electrical System problems in other Sedona years

Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Kia Sedona