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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDMB5C12G6••••••2016 Kia SEDONA
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2016 Kia SEDONA build (18 vs 7).
18on this build
290on the model
39builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 9Exterior Lighting 4Electrical System 3Structure 2
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashfireSep 2017
I was driving going westbound on highway 84 in pennsylvania and hit a deer going 65mph. I pulled over to the side of the highway. I walked out to the mile marker and when I turned around my car was on fully engulfed in flames. Eventually my car blew up and I lost everything
EnginefireOct 2025
Complete engine failure while driving with 4 passengers along freeway. Engine began to have a knocking noise, with no warning lights. Engine failed a few miles down the road, and started a small fire in the engine bay. Vehicle is currently under inspection at the dealership.…
Exterior LightingAug 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the turn signal was not operating as designed. The contact stated that the turn signal was activating on the opposite side of the turn signal desired.…
Electrical SystemOct 2020
While driving when I use my turn signals the headlights will either flash high beams or completely go out then back on. Also my driver's side sliding door doesn't shut completely with the power door option this just started around the 100k mile mark
StructureMar 2020
Vehicle's paint has been peeling off or delaminating specifically near ALL the window glasses. The worse affected area which has started getting rust spots. Below and above the sliding door glasses have started peeling off and starting to show primer or under layer as well as…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNDMB5C12G6183969 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.