2016 Kia Sedona power train problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Kia Sedona — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, and the gear shift lever was moved to Park(P) but failed to lock in place. The contact stated that the vehicle started to roll backwards. The contact used force to lock…”
filed Nov 26, 2025
“Engine replacement KIA had it for 8 months got it back and engine blew up again.. now they want service records on the first when it is the second motor. Trying to get away from replacing the motor.”
filed Oct 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicles may have been manufactured with faulty automatic transmission shift lever…Campaign 22V612000 · Aug 10, 2022
Power Train problems in other Sedona years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sedona | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 Sedona | 4 | 11% |
| 2018 Sedona | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 Sedona | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 Sedona | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 Sedona | 2 | 5% |
| 2012 Sedona | 7 | 7% |
| 2011 Sedona | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 Sedona | 3 | 9% |
| 2009 Sedona | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 Sedona | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Sedona | 8 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Kia Sedona
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.