Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator had been permanently illuminated since march of 2018. The vehicle was taken to grand staff kia (3608 bristol highway, johnson city, tn 37601) where it was diagnosed that the seat sensor caused the failure, which was not part of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v363000 (air bags). The contact received notification of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2012 Kia Sedona: airbag warning light
5 of the 108 complaints about the 2012 Kia Sedona describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
This vehicle has 65,000 miles on it and yesterday I did the third break job this van has had. No vehicle should go through breaks as fast as this one does. On top of that, my airbag light has been on since 20,000 miles and all kia dealers I have brought this van to refuses to look into it. Now that I am no longer under warranty with kia I plan on bringing it to another shop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sedona. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the air bag assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,700. Updated 04/04/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired on november 10, 2015. Updated 05/11/16.
The air bag indicator light is on, and I'm told by kia that the weight sensor for one seat is not functioning, which means air bags will not deploy. This is a substantial cost to fix of approximately $1,600.00, however, this light has been on for some time and I feel that it is likely a defect in the sensor, electrical components, or air bag that may be impacting other kia owners.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 kia sedona. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated to the contact that the front driver side air bag electrical box would need to be replaced. The vehicle continued to remain at the dealer due to the part not being unavailable. The estimated arrival date for the part was april 21, 2012. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 8,600. The VIN was unavailable.
Related recalls
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 number 18V363000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2012 Kia Sedona airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2012 Kia Sedona?
5 of 108 owner complaints about the 2012 Kia Sedona (5%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
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There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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