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2017 Kia Sedona Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting 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.
11
Latest Jan 8, 2024
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 131 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2017 Kia Sedona submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 8, 2024

When driving at night all of the lights on the vehicle go out, but the engine continues to run normally. After 10 -15 seconds the lights come back on and the display has the low tire indicator illuminated. This has happened multiple times. I have had it checked by my mechanic and everything seems normal. Any ideas?

NHTSA ID
11564249
Incident
Dec 28, 2023
AirbagsElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Nov 3, 2023

I was unaware of these recalls but have had issues with the air bag sensor in the passenger seat, the automatic doors and with the turn signals switching the way they respond.

NHTSA ID
11553333
Incident
Jul 16, 2021
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 30, 2022

Rear tail light housing compartments fill with water causing lights to go out or short. This needs to be turned into a recall for the manufacturer to fix, since there are many other owners of the same vehicle complaining about the same safety issue.

NHTSA ID
11499598
Incident
May 18, 2022
Body & structureExterior lighting
Filed Apr 28, 2022

The rear turn signal fill up with water and burn out the bulbs

NHTSA ID
11462682
Incident
Apr 2, 2022
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 20, 2022

Driving home at night my main headlights randomly turned off while moving and went completely dark. The headlight setting was set to always on at the time of the incident. I quickly tried flipping to the auto setting and the head lights came back on. I drive 50 yards and they went back off. Fortunately I was not to far from home and kept switching back and forth to keep the lights on. I see similar complaints on the internet. Scary!

NHTSA ID
11448285
Incident
Jan 20, 2022
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 16, 2021

Both low beam H7 bulbs have blown out 3 times each. I have used Basic bulbs, and more expensive bulbs and both have failed within several months. I have used gloves when installing them avoiding touching the glass each time. Bulbs seem to fit properly into socket. Called dealer and no advice as to why this reoccurs.

NHTSA ID
11429210
Incident
Jul 12, 2021
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Mar 16, 2021

HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESS DEFECTIVE. LOW BEAM INOPERATIVE. HAPPENED AD I WAS DRIVING ON VACATION. I'VE READ SEVERAL BLOGS ABOUT SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER OWNERS. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. MY VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD.

NHTSA ID
11403414
Incident
Mar 1, 2021
Mileage
90,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Feb 18, 2021

I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLAMP BULBS EVERY 3 MONTHS OR LESS, PURCHASING THE BRIGHTEST BULB, USING THE RECOMMENDED GEL,. ALSO HAVE PURCHASED THE LESS EXPENSIVE ONES.. NOTHING SEEMS TO BREAK THIS CYCLE. IT IS GETTING QUITE EXPENSIVE .. OVER $50 FOR 2 BULBS. IS THIS NORMAL? THE DRIVER'S SIDE BLOWS OUT QUICKER THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. WOULD LIKE SOME HELP IN THIS. THANKS

NHTSA ID
11396804
Incident
Feb 17, 2021
ElectricalExterior lightingSuspension
Filed Aug 27, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO OPEN. THE DOOR WOULD EITHER MAKE A POPPING NOISE AND DOES NOT OPEN OR IT OPENS THE RETRACTS BACK TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR BEGAN TO EXHIBIT THE SAME ISSUE AT TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS (KIA OF DAYTON ADDRESS: 8560 TROY PIKE, HUBER HEIGHTS, OH 45424 PHONE: (937) 358-8822, MATT CASTRUCCI KIA ADDRESS: 3013 MALL PARK DR, DAYTON, OH 45459 PHONE: (855) 250-8987, AND KIA OF BEAVERCREEK ADDRESS: 2220 HELLER DR, BEAVERCREEK, OH 45434 PHONE: (937) 358-8793) WHO ALL HAVE EITHER ADJUSTED THE DOOR AND OR REPLACED THE MOTOR FOR THE DOOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST 3 YEARS. THE HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS SEEM TO BURN OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE HAZARD BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (KIA OF DAYTON ADDRESS: 8560 TROY PIKE, HUBER HEIGHTS, OH 45424 PHONE: (937) 358-8822) WHO STATED THAT BECAUSE OF AN AFTERMARKET HITCH WAS ATTACHED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BATTERY. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (KIA OF BEAVERCREEK ADDRESS: 2220 HELLER DR, BEAVERCREEK, OH 45434 PHONE: (937) 358-8793) WHO STATED THAT THE SHOCKS AND CONTROL ARM FAILED AND REPLACED THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE MATTER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

NHTSA ID
11351516
Incident
Nov 30, 2017
Mileage
24,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 24, 2020

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2017 KIA SEDONA, REPLACED BOTH LIGHT BULBS AND THEY STILL DO NOT WORK, THE HIGH BEAMS WORK NOT THE LOW BEAMS.

NHTSA ID
11351050
Incident
Aug 16, 2020
Mileage
70,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Feb 13, 2019

MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BLOWN 3 TIMES WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. IT WAS HAPPEN ON BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE 3 TINES EACH. SO I REPLACED A TOTAL OF 6 LIGHT BULBS.

NHTSA ID
11179875
Incident
Feb 7, 2019

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