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2006 KIA Sedona

7 recalls Risk Grade: B Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #09V130000 NHTSA Official Language
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
What Happened
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Risk if Unfixed
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Free Fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA'S CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-333-4542.
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Critical #06V265000 Plain English
Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The rear brake hoses in your vehicle may not be in the correct position, which can cause them to wear out and leak brake fluid.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your brakes may not work properly, leading to a crash that could cause injuries.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a dealership, where they will inspect and adjust or replace the brake hoses for free.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND OVER TIME BREACH THE INTEGRITY OF THE HOSE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, WHICH COULD CAUSE DECREASED BRAKE FUNCTION, LEADING TO CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURIES.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIONING OF THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES AND ADJUST OR REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
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High Priority #16V387000 Plain English
Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
What Happened
Your vehicle's front lower control arm, which helps control the movement of the front wheels, may be at risk of breaking due to corrosion from road salt.
Risk if Unfixed
If the control arm breaks, you could lose control of your vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Kia will fix this for free by either replacing the control arm on your 2006-2007 model, or applying extra corrosion protection to the control arm on your 2008-2012 model, starting on July 27, 2016.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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High Priority #13V550000 Plain English
Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Manufacturer
Kia Motors Corporation
What Happened
Your vehicle's lower front control arm, which helps support your vehicle's suspension, may be prone to breaking due to corrosion from salt exposure.
Risk if Unfixed
If the control arm breaks, you could lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash, which could cause serious injury or damage.
Free Fix
Kia will inspect the control arm and either rustproof or replace it for free, and you'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Moderate #20V088000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a problem with the ABS (anti-lock brake) system, which could let moisture in and cause an electrical short.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, it could start an engine compartment fire, even when your car is turned off, and might hurt you.
Free Fix
Kia will replace a part in your vehicle's main junction box for free to prevent this issue, and you'll be notified when it's time to have this done.
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Original — What Happened
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Original — Remedy
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent power from being directed to the HECU when the vehicle's ignition switch is turned off, free of charge. The recall began June 5, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC186.
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Moderate #06V349000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Manufacturer
KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle has a wiring issue with the brake pedal switch. The wiring harness might be in the wrong position and could touch the steering column, causing damage.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiring gets damaged, your brake lights might not turn on, your engine could stall, or you might not be able to start your vehicle, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is free! Take your vehicle to the dealership, and they'll inspect the wiring harness, fix any damage, and secure it in the correct position to prevent future problems.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDALS, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS COULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN. REPEATED CONTACT MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION TO CHAFE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
CHAFED INSULATION COULD CAUSE A SHORT OF THE WIRING HARNESS RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS, ENGINE STALLING, OR AN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR CHAFING AND, REPAIR IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE U-JOINT ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
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Under Review #16V389000 Plain English
Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
What Happened
Your Kia Sedona's hood latch might not stay closed properly, which could cause problems while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're driving and the hood opens unexpectedly, you might lose control of your vehicle, which could lead to an accident.
Free Fix
Kia will fix this issue for free by replacing or lubricating the hood latch at a dealership, so you should schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Browse by Component

SUSPENSION
2 recalls
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 recalls
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 recall
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 recall
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 recall

Other KIA Sedona Years

2020
1 recall
2019
2 recalls
2018
3 recalls
2017
4 recalls
2016
4 recalls
2015
3 recalls
2014
1 recall
2013
1 recall
2012
5 recalls
2011
6 recalls
2010
5 recalls
2009
5 recalls
2008
5 recalls
2007
6 recalls
2005
2 recalls
2004
2 recalls
2003
4 recalls
2002
3 recalls

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