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2015 Kia Sedona exterior lighting problems

17 owner reports

Related recalls

  • 21V725000 · Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sedona vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the…

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

  • “Low Head Lights do not work. High beams and fog lights work. This seams to be a KIA problem across makes and models. Why has a recall not been issued?”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 01/10/2025

  • “The component that is failing in the Kia is the headlighs. It has been inspected by Kia of Orange Park and is determined to need replacement of left and right headlight assemblies. It is available for further inspection but Kia wants more money than I can afford to fix it, so I will be finding another mechanic soon. While traveling home with five others after dark the headlights just went out on a very dark highway. Before we could safely pull over they came back on. We proceeded to contin…”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 07/07/2023

  • “While driving at night the HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF without cause or warning spotaneiusly. This is a great safety risk to all, lights turning off while driving on a dark road puts me and those around me in danger. This issue has not been confirmed but i did notice on the web that this is not an isolated incident others have experienced lights turning off at night as well. Vehicle is still in my possession.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 06/17/2023

  • “The brake lights went out. The bulbs were replaced. The fuse was replace and there still no lights. The top led brake light works, but lower lights on each side are out. I don't know if the brake switch is the problem when the upper led works. I have researched the issue and discovered that this is a xommon kia issue with many models. When a Google search is conducted for "kia no brake lights it comes up with other people that have the same issue with multiple models."”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 05/01/2022

  • “There have been several times recently when both of the headlights flicker on and off while driving or while parked over the past 2 weeks. Most of the time it seems to happen when using the turn signal, but not always. Most times it has only flickered off for a second and it has happened for as long as several seconds until the driver could quickly turn the lights off and back on again for them to work. This is obviously a safety hazard when driving at night. When the lights flicker, the park …”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 01/09/2022

  • “when using the indicator to signal left, the signal would occasionally not respond or signal right. after jiggling, it will signal correctly. this was not a one-time occurrence and getting uncomfortable”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 07/19/2021

  • “When pushing the turn signal down while the vehicle is in motion to go left, it either doesn’t blink or switches to the right blinker. This nearly caused an accident the other day when a car nearly hit the back of my van with my 6 kids in it, because the left blinker wouldn’t come on and then switched to blinking right. There are numerous other reports on here of similar incidents and unfortunately it looks like nothing will be done until it causes a fatality. My car is at the dealership now …”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 05/28/2021

  • “AS CONSISTENTLY AS MULTIPLE TIMES EACH DAY, WHEN USING THE BLINKER FUNCTION ON MY 2015 KIA SEDONA. THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF COMPLETELY. I HAVE TO WIGGLE THE DEVICE TO RESTORE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. IT APPEARS TO HAVE LOOSE CONNECTIVITY OR WIRE, BUT IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING AT DARK.”

    NHTSA complaint · filed 01/14/2021

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How common are 2015 Kia Sedona exterior lighting problems?
17 owners reported exterior lighting issues to NHTSA for the 2015 Kia Sedona. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Is there a recall for 2015 Kia Sedona exterior lighting problems?
Yes — campaign 21V725000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; confirm by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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