Kia Sedona seat belt problems

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 Mar 26, 2024 · Seat belts · 60,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that she had become aware that the 2nd row middle seat belt clip did not fit in the designated buckle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that it was a factory defect. The dealer determined that the 2nd row middle seat belt buckle assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · 119,000 miles · FL

Airbags - the sensor light keeps coming on at random times, then will turn off for a few seconds, then come back on. There is not one certain thing that causes this (ie bumps, breaking, acceleration, etc). Not sure if this is a bad sensor issue or what it could be. Seatbelts - front passenger side seatbelt will 'lock' into place while driving (like after you would stop suddenly), and the only way to undo it, is to release the seatbelt.

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Seat belts, Seats · TX

The back seat will not clip down and the middle seat belt will not retract back. You cannot sit in the back seat because it will not clamp to the floor

Filed Apr 8, 2016 · Seat belts · 3,000 miles · NY

Front seat belt unlatches and retracts when object accidentally slid off console between front seats and fell onto seatbelt locking mechanism. This occurred during a leftward turn. Reproducible by dropping cell phone onto mechanism.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY · crash · 4 injuries

Before the incident there were issues with the rear captain chairs seat belt latch when trying to buckle them. I have three small children under the age of 3 years of age and it is very important and crucial that seat belts are in working order without issues for the safety of their well being. Before the incident the seats themselves in the rear rows had issues latching as well when being installed. On august 18, 2015 myself and three small children were in a severe high impact accident and none of the airbags had gone off like they never existed. My kids and I suffer from seat belt abrasions and I suffer from bruising in multiple places from my head down, shoulder pain and back issues. Police, paramedic's, collision center, witnesses, and my insurance company were all notified or had notified about the airbags. Apparently, my seat which was the driver seat was also completely snapped off as well. Updated 08/26/15

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 95,610 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 kia sedona. While driving approximately 30 MPH on an icy road, the engine jerked and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a fence. The air bags had not deployed and the seat belt had not retracted. A police report was filed. There was one injury reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 95,610.

Filed Oct 8, 2014 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · IL

The entire vehicle air bag system is not functioning. I have been told, by kia, that it will cost $2,500 to repair this problem. Unfortunately, although it seems to be caused by the front passenger seat belt buckle, which would cost $175 to replace, the entire system ceases to function when any problem occurs and requires that not only the seat buckle be replaced, but also the seat frame ($700) and air bag computer system ($1,500). Although this vehicle is very reliable and sound mechanically, my family is at risk everytime we are on the road.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Airbags · 88,500 miles · IL

Air bag light would not shut off. Dealer said that I needed to have seat belt buckle replaced at a cost off $400. Are you kidding me?

Filed Mar 24, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 136,000 miles · OR

I bought a used 2003 kia sedona with 136000 miles. The day after purchasing the vehicle, the SRS indicator light started staying lit on the dash. My mechanic found that the code was b1513, which indicated a problem with the passenger seat belt buckle (female end). They ordered that part new from kia and replaced it (for a cost of $238). The indicator light did not display for about three weeks when it went on again. This time, the codes were b1511 and b1513, which indicates problems with both the diver and passenger buckles. My mechanic believes it is a wiring issue, and at this point we are not replacing the seatbelts, because I have no way of knowing that it would really resolve the issue. The cost to replace the SRS wiring is prohibitive (over $1000). I feel very unsafe in this vehicle, as no one can say for sure that my airbags will still deploy in case of an accident. It is very disappointing because the vehicle still drives very well. Kia should be more proactive about replacing/repairing faulty SRS components, even in older vehicles.