Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest May 30, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 107 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2012 Kia Sedona submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsFuel system
Filed May 30, 2020
CAR WAS DELIVERED TO KIA OF SOUTH AUSTIN FOR REPAIR AS PER SC165A (AIRBAG RECALL) AND FOR SC188 (FUEL RAIL RECALL) ON MONDAY MAY 25TH. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL RAIL LOCATION. DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED BY KIA MOTORS OF AMERICA TO DISABLE THE CAR UNTIL A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. IT IS NOW SATURDAY MAY 30TH AND THERE IS NO REMEDY TIMELINE FOR THE FUEL LEAK AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO CONDUCT THE AIRBAG REMEDY. *TR
NHTSA ID
11326612
Incident
May 25, 2020
Mileage
92,631 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR HAD BEEN PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED SINCE MARCH OF 2018. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAND STAFF KIA (3608 BRISTOL HIGHWAY, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE, WHICH WAS NOT PART OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V363000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
11130326
Incident
Mar 12, 2018
AirbagsBrakes
Filed May 11, 2016
THIS VEHICLE HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT AND YESTERDAY I DID THE THIRD BREAK JOB THIS VAN HAS HAD. NO VEHICLE SHOULD GO THROUGH BREAKS AS FAST AS THIS ONE DOES. ON TOP OF THAT, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 20,000 MILES AND ALL KIA DEALERS I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VAN TO REFUSES TO LOOK INTO IT. NOW THAT I AM NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY WITH KIA I PLAN ON BRINGING IT TO ANOTHER SHOP.
NHTSA ID
10864308
Incident
May 10, 2016
Mileage
65,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,700. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2015. UPDATED 05/11/16.*JB
NHTSA ID
10786530
Incident
Oct 1, 2015
Mileage
61,700 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed May 13, 2015
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON, AND I'M TOLD BY KIA THAT THE WEIGHT SENSOR FOR ONE SEAT IS NOT FUNCTIONING, WHICH MEANS AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO FIX OF APPROXIMATELY $1,600.00, HOWEVER, THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME AND I FEEL THAT IT IS LIKELY A DEFECT IN THE SENSOR, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, OR AIR BAG THAT MAY BE IMPACTING OTHER KIA OWNERS.
NHTSA ID
10716134
Incident
May 13, 2015
Mileage
71,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 20, 2015
Crash reported
I WAS HIT WHEN PULLING OUT BY ANOTHER CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. OTHER CAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MY KIA DID NOT DEPLOY ANY AIR BAGS. IT IS SUPPOSEDLY EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS THE FRAME WAS BENT. WHY DIDN'T ANY BAGS DEPLOY??????????? I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!....UPDATED 05/11/15 *BF .
NHTSA ID
10706640
Incident
Mar 18, 2015
Mileage
87,000 mi
AirbagsSteering
Filed Nov 18, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, CRASHED INTO A CURB, AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CHIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10658791
Incident
Mar 7, 2013
Mileage
2,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 1, 2012
Crash reported
I WAS REAR ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER, WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PHOTOS CAN BE PROVIDED. *JS
NHTSA ID
10457078
Incident
Apr 27, 2012
Airbags
Filed Apr 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ELECTRICAL BOX WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO REMAIN AT THE DEALER DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING UNAVAILABLE. THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL DATE FOR THE PART WAS APRIL 21, 2012. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,600. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10455118
Incident
Apr 12, 2012
Mileage
8,600 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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