2015 Kia Sedona: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Jun 13, 2026 · Body · AL

Right side sliding became stuck in closed position. Door was not openable by inside nor outside door handles. Not openable by automatic means such as push button. This situation slowed egress and could be a safety issue during emergency evacuation. During repair, KIA mechanics informed me that the forward latch (not the rear latch) of the sliding door was mechanically locked in closed position. The latch had to be destroyed from inside of vehicle to release latch to open door to be able to repair.

Filed May 5, 2022 · Engine · OH · fire

We were driving and pulled over to a grocery store and noticed that the dash lights were going crazy and then the cabin started to fill with a little smoke and then the car shut off. The doors would not open and the car had no power at all. We were finally to get us and our kids out. I popped the hood and noticed a small fire next to the ground wire. The engine had caught fire. I put out the fire. There is another set of recalls on Kia's about the engines and the car catching on fire. The Kia dealer said that there is not a recall on this car.

Filed Sep 9, 2021 · Locks · MI

2015 kia sedona. Consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs made related to safety recall. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the power slding door latching failure repairs.

Filed Apr 13, 2021 · Body · FL

I have been having issues with all my automated power doors to my 2015 kia sedona sxl. Both sliding doors have been staying unlatched and open on their own while in vehicle is in motion and kia extended my warranty to fix it but my problem is that at the same time this all started happening my tailgate door latch also went bad and it stays open and opens while the vehicle is in motion as well. I've tried to get answers and also tried to have kia help me fix this problem, but it's way to big of a coincidence that my tailgate malfunctioned at the exact same time as the passenger and driver side sliding doors. It's been ongoing since february 2021. I have read in the kia forums that I'm not the only kia sedona owner that is having the exact issues. This is not an isolated problem. It is very dangerous and I'm not happy at all.

Filed Jul 23, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 75,000 miles · NC

Passenger side sliding door grinds when attempting electronic closure. Sometimes it doesnt close completely. On this occasion, door was completely closed, no door light on, and while driving on the highway the door electronically opened while at speed. Our 2 year old child was in his car seat on that side providing a life-threatening situation with the open door. Took it to the dealership and they said the motor needed to be replaced, but even if the motor was faulty, under no conditions should the door open while at speed. The manual specifically states that the door will not open when operating over 5mph, and yet, it did.