2016 Kia Sedona Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

30Exterior Lighting complaints

10.5%Of all 287 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE143 · 49.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40 · 13.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING30 · 10.5%

Unspecified / other30 · 10.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 7%

Share of the 287 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Kia Sedona overview page.

What owners report

“we received notice for safety recall that the tail lights and turn signal lights could fail and they needed to change something to do with…”NHTSA complaint 11452946 — filed 02/19/2022

“DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY. MUST PUSH ON BACK SIDE FOR IT TO CLOSE. BLINKERS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. PUT ON LEFT BLINKER…”NHTSA complaint 11408604 — filed 04/18/2021

“WHEN SIGNALING LEFT SOMETIMES THE RIGHT BLINKER COMES ON IF AT ALL. TO MAKE IT SIGNAL LEFT YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE LEVER HARD DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 11403482 — filed 03/17/2021

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Kia Sedona have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Kia Sedona: 30 of 287 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Kia Sedona have in total?

287 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.