Kia Sedona no deployment problems

Filed Mar 12, 2026 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · VA · crash

The contact owns a 2019 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the vehicle was suddenly rear-ended when the other vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle was pushed into the vehicle in front. The driver-side and passenger-side air bags did not deploy. After the impact, the contact was unsure if any warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. The paramedics evaluated everyone at the scene of the accident. The contact and his family were not injured. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard. A lawyer was contacted, and the lawyer would inform the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed May 22, 2025 · Airbags, Seat belts · IA · crash · 1 injury

I was in a car wreck and my air bags did not deploy and my seat belt did not lock. The other vehicle involved in the car accident immediately deployed its airbags. I did not ask for an ambulance because I do not know if my insurance covers it so I went personally to the emergency room after the accident.

Filed Jun 3, 2024 · Airbags · 163,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Side impact airbag didn't deploy causing head injury to driver. Van was hit at high speed by impaired driver who ran a red light. Van has hit from the driver's side in the engine compartment just in front of the driver. The engine was basically laying in the street after the impact.

Filed Dec 22, 2020 · Airbags, Lights · 50,000 miles · MS

About 2 years ago, I began experiencing occasional times when I would turn on the left turn signal and the right turn signal would come on. The first few times it happened, I thought I must've turned on the wrong signal as it happened infrequently. Now it occurs often, where engaging the left turn signal is very unpredictable, with it sometimes turning on the left signal, sometimes the right signal, switching back and forth between the signals, or no signal engaging. When engaging the left turn signal and completing a left turn, when the signal disengages, the right signal will turn on and flash several times without turning on the right signal. This makes for dangerous lane changing and turning as it is difficult to make sure the right signal turns on. Additionally, the passenger air bag light comes on frequently when an adult is seated in the passenger seat, as if the vehicle thinks a child is seated in the passenger seat and the air bag would not deploy in a crash. I brought the vehicle to kia to have them fix this, but they said the vehicle was out of warranty even though it was 3 years old, and wanted hundreds of dollars to even look at it, not including fixing the problem. I have seen several other complaints regarding the turn signals in this make/model and year, particularly with the left turn signal. Here is a link to a youtube video of another kia with the same problem: https://youtu.be/idxlnmxmhqy here is a link to a page where others have complained of the same problem: https://www.carproblemzoo.com/kiamotor/sedona/turn-signal-problems.php this is an ongoing problem.

Filed Apr 17, 2019 · Airbags, Steering · 19,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

While driving around a corner doing 25 MPH, on a back road that was dry, I corrected the steering to the left out of the curve and the steering continued to pull to the right and would not correct. Vehicle went down a 20 foot embankment and struck a tree head on. The airbags did not deploy in the collision and the engine did not shut off. I sustained serious injuries, resulting in 4 months of missed work and a double discectomy to repair two severely herniated discs. Until my surgery I was in a wheelchair from these injuries, as my spinal cord was compressed by the discs in my neck. The kia service department and the customer relations hotline will not speak to me regarding the safety features other than to say there has not been a recall. It is my understanding that the airbags should deploy from a full front impact going a speed of at least 25mph (as there was downward momentum at that point) however the auto body repair shop that our insurance company assigned us to says the airbags are not designed to deploy in such an accident. As I cannot get an answer from kia as to whether this has merit, I am left driving a vehicle that I am unsure is safe.

Filed Jun 13, 2018 · Airbags · 93,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 kia sedona. While driving 25 MPH, a vehicle ran a stop sign. As a result, the contact's vehicle struck the other vehicle's front driver and rear passenger side doors. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back and head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer. The manufacturer was not informed. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Aug 3, 2017 · Airbags · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 kia sedona. While driving 65 MPH, another vehicle collided with the front passenger side of the contact's son's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Prior to the crash, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact's son was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic or dealer to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call a local dealer. The contact stated that an appointment was scheduled with clay cooley kia (1600 e airport fwy, irving, tx 75062 (469) 908-0002). The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 12, 2017 · Acceleration · 128,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 kia sedona. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle accelerated without warning and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2016 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · AZ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 kia sedona. While the vehicle was parked, it rolled back and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The contact was able to drive the vehicle away from the scene. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 02/03/17*lj

Filed Dec 13, 2016 · Airbags · 78,000 miles · VA · crash

January 2007 we purchased a kia sedona because of the safety features for all passengers, an important feature because I transport children. In april of 2007 we were hit by a mini van in the front passenger quarter panel. The accident caused thousands of dollars of damage and no airbags deployed, which was a concern. 2016 we were in another accident while turning a corner. This time we were hit in the rear (3rd row) passenger quarter panel by a pick up. We were hit hard enough to push our van into the other lane, ending up jumping a curb & landing in the grass. No air bags deployed, which really upset me! The rear hatch looked like someone had opened it then shut it with a light pole laying across it. Our insurance company totaled the van and asked us to go and get our things out. I put towels on all the seats to keep it clean. The 3rd row seat back (where it was hit) would not move at all and I could not remove the towel from it. The frame of the van had been pushed into the seat! The curtain air bag had not deployed! I called the service department where I purchased it and the manager told me there was not a curtain air bag in my van! After searching the paperwork I received with it, I found that it was supposed to have the curtain air bag covering 2nd & 3rd row seats. I am completely confused and very upset because I normally transport a 18 month old in the 3rd row seat on passenger side! If she had been in her car seat, she would have been hurt badly. Not only because of an air bag failure but glass splinters. I got at least a dozen pieces of glass in my hands, and one took 2 days to get out! I researched to see if there were anymore complaints a out airbag failure and found several. We replaced our vehicle with another make. I sure wish that the kia sedona would have done what it was supposed to do. And I am hoping that kia corrected the issues.