Vehicle recall R/2016/197

Kia Sedona recall: Bonnet catch may fail

DVSA recall R/2016/197 names the Kia Sedona. It was launched 1 October 2016. It covers vehicles built 15 June 2005 to 4 April 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/197
Launched: 1 October 2016
Issued by: KIA
Manufacturer reference: 161059
Vehicles: 10,141 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may suffer surface corrosion that could cause the secondary bonnet latch to remain in the open position when the bonnet is closed. Under these circumstances if the bonnet has not been properly and fully closed in the lock position the bonnet may open while driving and obscure the driver’s vision

The fix

Replace bonnet catch on affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Sedona	15 June 2005 to 4 April 2014	10,141

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2014/012 Front suspension arm may fail 31 March 2014, Kia Sedona
R/2013/055 Brake lights may malfunction 1 June 2013, Kia Sportage, Kia Sedona, Kia Optima and others
R/2020/187 Water or oil may enter the hydraulic electronic control unit 20 July 2020, Kia Sorento, Kia Sedona
R/2009/092 Brake light may not operate 9 November 2009, Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, Kia Carens and others
R/2006/001 Possibility of fire 6 March 2006, Kia Sedona
R/2005/073 Possibility of rear bearing failure 14 September 2005, Kia Sedona

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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