VIN Decoder Results

KNDMB5C12G6183969

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

KIA

Vehicle Model

Sedona

Vehicle Trim

LX - Middle-low

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

KNDMB5C1*G6

Manufacturer Name

KIA CORPORATION

Model Year

2016

Plant City

SOHARI (EXPORTED VEHICLE)

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

SOUTH KOREA

Plant Company Name

Kia Motors Corporation

Body Class

Minivan

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

3300.0

Displacement (CI)

201.37835551261

Displacement (L)

3.3

Engine Model

DOHC GDI LAMBDA II

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type

Stoichiometric Gasoline Direct Injection (SGDI)

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd and 3rd Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

KND World Manufacturer Identifier

MB5C1 Vehicle Descriptor Section

2 Check Digit

G6183969 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

★★★★★ 5/5

Frontal Crash

★★★★★ 5/5

Side Crash

★★★★★ 5/5

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

18 MPG

Highway

24 MPG

Combined

20 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$3,000

CO2 Emissions

443.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Regular

Safety Recalls (4 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2016 KIA Sedona

Source

NHTSA Database

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Kia Sedona vehicles equipped with a power sliding door (PSD). The PSD may not auto-reverse when its closing is obstructed.

Consequence: If the door closes on an occupant, there is an increased risk of an injury.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PSD module software, free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's numbe

Campaign: 18V338000

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 driver intended.

Consequence: A turn signal activating in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this reca

Campaign: 21V725000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Sedona vehicles equipped with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. Over time, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) wiring harness located underneath the front passenger seat may break from the seat being occupied.

Consequence: If a child is in a child seat in the front seat, a broken ODS wiring harness will not prevent the front passenger air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the c

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will remove the wire harness clip to prevent the wiring harness from breaking. If the harness is found damaged, the front passenger seat cushion will be replaced.

Campaign: 19V109000

Owner Complaints (283)

Total Complaints

283

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"This concerns an unresolved airbag safety issue that went undetected due to a negligent recall inspection at a Kia dealership. On March 16, 2026, I brought my vehicle to Ed Voyles Kia of Chamblee, GA for a recall inspection to determine whether damag..."

ODI #11732725

ENGINE

"Engine has multiple engine miss fires. Loss of coolant into exhaust. Engine knocking."

ODI #11732560