2012 Kia Sedona Review

2012 Kia Sedona is a Sports Van style car .Made in South Korea, 2012 Kia Sedona has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 0 with just total of 5 recalls in the past 2012 Kia Sedona. It’s seating No data people with doors and a rank size of No data gallon. The engine is 3.8L V6 DOHC 24V .

Make: Kia
Model: Sedona
Trims Available: 2
Location: SOUTH KOREA
Body & Doors: SPORTS VAN
Engine: 3.8L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 5A
Driveline: FWD
Tires: No data

Kia Sedona 2012 Trims

2012 Kia Sedona EX LWB

Engine: 3.8L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 5A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORTS VAN

2012 Kia Sedona LX LWB

Engine: 3.8L V6 DOHC 24V
Transmission: 5A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORTS VAN

Vin Numbers

  • KNDMH4C79C6501495
  • KNDMH4C7XC6442974
  • KNDMH4C71C6447299
  • KNDMH4C71C6507016
  • KNDMH4C70C6417971
  • KNDMH4C78C6432704
  • KNDMH4C76C6422172
  • KNDMH4C71C6506965
  • KNDMH4C78C6424957
  • KNDMH4C76C6485840
  • KNDMH4C70C6437668
  • KNDMH4C70C6478043
  • KNDMH4C70C6478706
  • KNDMH4C71C6434746
  • KNDMH4C72C6442242
  • KNDMH4C72C6507462
  • KNDMH4C73C6502271
  • KNDMH4C75C6442686
  • KNDMH4C75C6457088
  • KNDMH4C75C6463148
  • KNDMH4C75C6485828
  • KNDMH4C76C6417621
  • KNDMH4C76C6498393
  • KNDMH4C77C6415263
  • KNDMH4C77C6483630
  • KNDMH4C77C6484616
  • KNDMH4C77C6493946
  • KNDMH4C7XC6415189
  • KNDMH4C7XC6427570
  • KNDMH4C71C6432429
  • KNDMH4C71C6437663
  • KNDMH4C72C6426381

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
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rollover
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* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 13V550000 started on /Date(1383627600000-0500)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Recall 16V387000 started on /Date(1464753600000-0400)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Recall 16V389000 started on /Date(1464753600000-0400)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: 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.

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.

Recall 18V363000 started on /Date(1527825600000-0400)/.

Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Kia Optima and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (ACU) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying.

Consequence: If the frontal air bags and seat belt pretensioners are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners. For model year 2011 Sedona vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to verify the ACU part number and, if necessary, install an extension wire harness kit between the ACU Connector and the Vehicle Harness Connector. For all other affected vehicles, Kia will instruct dealers to install the extension wire harness kit. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC165.

Recall 20V101000 started on /Date(1582261200000-0500)/.

Summary: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Sedona vehicles. The fuel rail may crack from exposure to heat generated within the engine compartment, resulting in a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of fire.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2020. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC188.

FAQ

2012 Kia Sedona is made in South Korea between 2002 to 2021.

The 2012 Kia Sedona is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

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There are 5 recalls recorded in our database for 2012 Kia Sedona that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

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