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2014 Kia Sedona Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

54 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.44 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, raises the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

54 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
4Fires
2Injuries
0Deaths

Across 54 complaints. Severity Index 0.44.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System11 · 20%Unknown Or Other10 · 19%Engine8 · 15%Structure · Body5 · 9%Vehicle Speed Control3 · 6%Air Bags3 · 6%Service Brakes2 · 4%Power Train2 · 4%
  1. Electrical System — 11 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 10 reports
  3. Engine — 8 reports
  4. Structure:Body — 5 reports
  5. Vehicle Speed Control — 3 reports
  6. Air Bags — 3 reports
  7. Service Brakes — 2 reports
  8. Power Train — 2 reports
  9. Latches/Locks/Linkages — 2 reports
  10. Visibility/Wiper — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2002 (3) · 2003 (4) · 2004 (2) · 2005 (2) · 2006 (7) · 2007 (6) · 2008 (5) · 2009 (5) · 2010 (5) · 2011 (6) · 2012 (5) · 2014 · 2015 (3) · 2016 (4) · 2017 (4) · 2018 (3) · 2019 (2) · 2020 (1) · 2021

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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